Wayne, NE town hall & government
Wayne spent $37 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $6,035 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wayne's government.
Where Wayne's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 63%
- From the state 12%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Property taxes 7%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Wayne
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wayne didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Wayne Community Schools
Wayne's K–12 school district, shared with Carroll and Logan. 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 26%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,472 per pupil, $7,962 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 Wayne kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wayne 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 Wayne's government
Who represents Wayne
Wayne 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.