McCook, NE town hall & government
McCook spent $79.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $10,902 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach McCook's government.
Where McCook's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 50%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Utility sales 10%
- Sales taxes 7%
- From the state 4%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for McCook
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. McCook didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
McCook Public Schools
McCook's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Nebraska districts overall: 56% local, 34% state, 10% federal
- Local 50%
- State 43%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,841 per pupil, $8,924 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools McCook kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in McCook pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact McCook's government
Who represents McCook
McCook is represented in Congress by Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts and Representative Adrian Smith. Jim Pillen is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.