Platte, NE town hall & government
Platte spent $127,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $784 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Platte's government.
Where Platte's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 97%
- From the state 3%
Who works for Platte
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Schuyler Community Schools
Platte's K–12 school district, shared with Linwood, Richland, Rogers, Schuyler, Bone Creek and Linwood. 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 61%
- State 28%
- Federal 10%
Of the $13,942 per pupil, $9,172 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 Platte kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Platte 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 Platte's government
Who represents Platte
Platte 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.