Ralston, NE town hall & government
Ralston spent $23.7 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $3,691 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ralston's government.
Where Ralston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 44%
- From the state 21%
- Property taxes 18%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Ralston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ralston Public Schools
Ralston's K–12 school district. 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 26%
- Federal 12%
Of the $13,840 per pupil, $8,015 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 Ralston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ralston 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.
Contact Ralston's government
Who represents Ralston
Ralston 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.