McCool Junction, NE town hall & government
McCool Junction spent $1.8 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $4,281 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach McCool Junction's government.
Where McCool Junction's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 55%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Property taxes 7%
- Utility sales 6%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for McCool Junction
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
McCool Junction Public Schools
McCool Junction's K–12 school district, shared with Lushton. 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 57%
- State 38%
- Federal 5%
Of the $20,175 per pupil, $12,075 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 McCool Junction kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in McCool Junction 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact McCool Junction's government
Who represents McCool Junction
McCool Junction 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.