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Town Hall · Alexandria

How is Alexandria run?

Alexandria’s village government spent $175,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,042 per resident. Water and other utilities ($41,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$175,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,042
In 2022: $1,042, more than 51% of 472 similar cities
Long-term debt
$767,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $1,900
Typical tax bill
$325
1.11% of home value · NE 1.49%

What stands out about how Alexandria is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,042 per resident a year, or $2.85 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 60%Other taxes & licenses 16%Interest, fines & other 10%Utility sales 6%From the state 5%Property taxes 2%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $986,000; interest on debt $31,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.2 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,042 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Alexandria’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,042 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,038, and the middle half spent $774–$1,452. Alexandria spent more than 51% of them.

Middle half of the group, $774–$1,452Median $1,038Alexandria

Includes sewer and trash ($39,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
472

Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Alexandria itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Alexandria reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $325 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.11% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Nebraska$3,549
Alexandria$325
$325
typical bill a year
1.11%
effective rate
$29,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Alexandria’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Alexandria’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Alexandria →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Alexandria

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See alexandriane.com for Alexandria’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Alexandria yet.alexandriane.com ↗
Agendas

Alexandria’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on alexandriane.com ↗.

The school district

Meridian Public Schools

Alexandria’s K–12 school district, shared with Daykin, Tobias, Western. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Alexandria →
$20,995
per pupil · NE $15,602
222
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $20,995 per pupil, $12,824 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 62%State 34%Federal 4%

Nebraska districts overall: 56% local, 34% state, 10% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Alexandria’s votes are counted by county

Nebraska reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Alexandria alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Thayer County’s results.

President · Thayer County’s results2,852 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican79.9%2,278 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat19.1%544 votes

Others: 1.1% (30 votes).

Most votes in Thayer County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

100% of Alexandria lies in Thayer County. Every 2024 race in Thayer County is on the county’s page.

Thayer County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Alexandria

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Alexandria.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Nebraska SenateState senator
  3. 3
    GovernorStatewide
  4. 4
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  5. 5
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Nebraska

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Alexandria’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Alexandria’s government

How much does Alexandria spend per resident?

About $1,042 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,042 was more than 51% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Alexandria?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $325 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.11% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see alexandriane.com.

Who runs Alexandria’s government?

See alexandriane.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Alexandria yet.

How did Alexandria vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Alexandria alone. Thayer County, where 100% of Alexandria lies, voted Trump 79.9%, Harris 19.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Alexandria?

0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,900 (about $22,800 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Alexandria in the state legislature?

State Senate District 32 (Tom Brandt). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Alexandria’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →