Sprague, NE town hall & government
Sprague spent $577,000 in the year to October 31, 2022, about $3,847 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sprague's government.
Where Sprague's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 51%
- Utility sales 23%
- From the state 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Who works for Sprague
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Crete Public Schools
Sprague's K–12 school district, shared with Crete, Denton and Hallam. 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 43%
- State 42%
- Federal 15%
Of the $14,695 per pupil, $9,624 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 Sprague: Norris School District 160 ($12,514 per pupil).
Which schools Sprague kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sprague 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 Sprague's government
Who represents Sprague
Sprague 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.