Rulo, NE town hall & government
Rulo spent $1 million in the year to October 31, 2022, about $6,478 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rulo's government.
Where Rulo's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 66%
- Fees & charges 15%
- From the state 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Property taxes 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Rulo
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rulo didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Falls City Public Schools
Rulo's K–12 school district, shared with Falls City, Salem, Verdon and Barada. 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 63%
- State 29%
- Federal 8%
Of the $17,061 per pupil, $10,736 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 Rulo kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rulo 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 Rulo's government
Who represents Rulo
Rulo 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.