West Point, NE town hall & government
West Point spent $30.4 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $8,791 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Point's government.
Where West Point's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 57%
- Fees & charges 19%
- From the federal government 6%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Property taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state 2%
Who works for West Point
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Point Public Schools
West Point's K–12 school district, shared with Beemer, Sherman, St. Charles, Logan, Garfield and Elkhorn. 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 24%
- Federal 9%
Of the $17,504 per pupil, $11,166 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 West Point kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Point 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 West Point's government
Who represents West Point
West Point is represented in Congress by Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts and Representative Mike Flood. 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.