Whitney, NE town hall & government
Whitney spent $153,000 in the year to July 31, 2022, about $2,155 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Whitney's government.
Where Whitney's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 52%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Property taxes 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Whitney
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chadron Public Schools
Whitney's K–12 school district, shared with Chadron. 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 48%
- State 44%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,651 per pupil, $9,933 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.
Also serving Whitney: Crawford Public Schools ($21,988 per pupil).
Which schools Whitney kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Whitney's government
Who represents Whitney
Whitney 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.