Prague, NE town hall & government
Prague spent $1 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $3,304 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Prague's government.
Where Prague's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 42%
- Fees & charges 34%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 5%
Who works for Prague
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Prague didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
East Butler Public Schools
Prague's K–12 school district, shared with Brainard, Dwight, Oak Creek, Plum Creek, Richardson and Newman. 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 75%
- State 21%
- Federal 4%
Of the $25,742 per pupil, $15,468 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 Prague kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Prague 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 Prague's government
Who represents Prague
Prague is represented in Congress by Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts and Representative Don Bacon. 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.