Washington, NE town hall & government
Washington spent $85,000 in the year to July 31, 2022, about $528 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Washington's government.
Where Washington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 65%
- From the state 32%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Bennington Public Schools
Washington's K–12 school district, shared with Bennington. 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 58%
- State 39%
- Federal 3%
Of the $11,942 per pupil, $7,607 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 Washington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Washington 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 Washington's government
Who represents Washington
Washington 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.