St. Helena, NE town hall & government
St. Helena spent $301,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $3,308 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Helena's government.
Where St. Helena's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 37%
- Utility sales 32%
- From the state 12%
- Property taxes 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for St. Helena
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wynot Public Schools
St. Helena's K–12 school district, shared with Wynot. 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 53%
- State 42%
- Federal 5%
Of the $20,595 per pupil, $11,903 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 St. Helena: Hartington Newcastle Public Schools ($20,029 per pupil).
Which schools St. Helena kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Helena 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. Helena's government
Who represents St. Helena
St. Helena 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.