St. Charles, NE town hall & government
St. Charles spent $517,000 in the year to July 31, 2022, about $2,638 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Charles's government.
Where St. Charles's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 85%
- Fees & charges 15%
Who works for St. Charles
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Point Public Schools
St. Charles's K–12 school district, shared with Beemer, West Point, Sherman, Logan, Garfield and Elkhorn. 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 68%
- State 24%
- Federal 9%
Of the $17,504 per pupil, $11,166 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 St. Charles kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Charles 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 St. Charles's government
Who represents St. Charles
St. Charles 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.