Scotia, NE town hall & government
Scotia spent $487,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,715 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scotia's government.
Where Scotia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 41%
- Property taxes 22%
- Utility sales 14%
- From the state 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Scotia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Central Valley Public Schools
Scotia's K–12 school district, shared with Greeley Center, North Loup, Wolbach, North Loup, Cotesfield and South Branch. 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 72%
- State 21%
- Federal 7%
Of the $25,720 per pupil, $15,776 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 Scotia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Scotia 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 Scotia's government
Who represents Scotia
Scotia 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.