Obert, NE town hall & government
Obert spent $36,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,636 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Obert's government.
Where Obert's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 34%
- Utility sales 27%
- From the state 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 2%
Hartington Newcastle Public Schools
Obert's K–12 school district, shared with Fordyce, Hartington, Maskell, Newcastle, Hooker and Newcastle. 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 67%
- State 26%
- Federal 7%
Of the $20,029 per pupil, $11,562 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 Obert kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Obert's government
Who represents Obert
Obert 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.