Richardson, NE town hall & government
Richardson spent $364,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $922 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richardson's government.
Where Richardson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 88%
- From other local governments 8%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Richardson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Richardson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
East Butler Public Schools
Richardson's K–12 school district, shared with Brainard, Dwight, Oak Creek, Prague, Plum Creek 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 Richardson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richardson 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 Richardson's government
Who represents Richardson
Richardson 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.