Silvercreek, NE town hall & government
Silvercreek spent $138,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,366 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Silvercreek's government.
Where Silvercreek's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 99%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Silvercreek
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Silvercreek didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ponca Public Schools
Silvercreek's K–12 school district, shared with Ponca, Ponca, Waterbury, Jackson, Ottercreek and Martinsburg. 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 33%
- Federal 4%
Of the $16,950 per pupil, $10,143 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.
Also serving Silvercreek: Hartington Newcastle Public Schools ($20,029 per pupil) · Allen Consolidated Schools ($29,500 per pupil).
Which schools Silvercreek kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Silvercreek 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.
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Who represents Silvercreek
Silvercreek 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.