Valley, NE town hall & government
Valley spent $21.2 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $6,759 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Valley's government.
Where Valley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Sales taxes 25%
- Utility sales 12%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Valley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Douglas County West Community Schools
Valley's K–12 school district, shared with Waterloo. 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 69%
- State 26%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,099 per pupil, $8,851 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 Valley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Valley 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 Valley's government
Who represents Valley
Valley is represented in Congress by Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts and Representative Don Bacon. 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.