Savannah, NE town hall & government
Savannah spent $397,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $668 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Savannah's government.
Where Savannah's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- Fees & charges 27%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Savannah
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Savannah didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
David City Public Schools
Savannah's K–12 school district, shared with Abie, Bellwood, David City, Garrison, Olive and Bruno. 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 69%
- State 24%
- Federal 6%
Of the $18,703 per pupil, $10,641 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 Savannah kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Savannah 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 Savannah's government
Who represents Savannah
Savannah 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.