South Bend, NE town hall & government
South Bend spent $256,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,438 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach South Bend's government.
Where South Bend's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 56%
- Property taxes 26%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
South Bend didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for South Bend
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Louisville Public Schools
South Bend's K–12 school district, shared with Cedar Creek and Louisville. 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 74%
- State 25%
- Federal 1%
Of the $14,925 per pupil, $9,007 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 South Bend kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in South Bend 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 South Bend's government
Who represents South Bend
South Bend 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.