Murray, NE town hall & government
Murray spent $814,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,682 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Murray's government.
Where Murray's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 43%
- Utility sales 20%
- Property taxes 14%
- From the state 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Sales taxes 4%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Murray
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Conestoga Public Schools
Murray's K–12 school district, shared with Nehawka. 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 72%
- State 23%
- Federal 5%
Of the $16,946 per pupil, $10,446 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 Murray kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Murray 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 Murray's government
Who represents Murray
Murray is represented in Congress by Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts and Representative Mike Flood. 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.