Nelson, NE town hall & government
Nelson spent $2.3 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $5,122 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nelson's government.
Where Nelson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 38%
- Fees & charges 38%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 5%
- Property taxes 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
Who works for Nelson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Nelson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in Nelson 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 Nelson's government
Who represents Nelson
Nelson 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.