St. Paul, NE town hall & government
St. Paul spent $10.6 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $4,351 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Paul's government.
Where St. Paul's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 54%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Property taxes 13%
- From the state 7%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for St. Paul
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Paul Public Schools
St. Paul's K–12 school district, shared with Cushing and Farwell. 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 65%
- State 29%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,147 per pupil, $9,388 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. Paul kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Paul 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.
Contact St. Paul's government
Who represents St. Paul
St. Paul 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.