Anderson Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar towns
Anderson Township’s town government spent $15,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $91 per resident.
What stands out about how Anderson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$91 per resident in 2022: less than 85% of them
Anderson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($91 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $322, and the middle half spent $143–$695. Anderson Township spent less than 85% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Anderson Township itself left out).
About $91 per resident a year, or $0.25 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Anderson Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Anderson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools
Anderson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Decatur, Logan Township, Lyons, Everett Township, Oakland Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,931 per pupil, $11,593 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.
Nebraska districts overall: 56% local, 34% state, 10% federal.
Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schools · $34,044 per pupil
Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools · $18,527 per pupil
Walthill Public Schools · $25,000 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Anderson Township’s votes are counted by county
Nebraska reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Anderson Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Thurston County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.0%1,125 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat46.1%978 votesOthers: 0.9% (20 votes).
Most votes in Thurston County: Donald J Trump
Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%
100% of Anderson Township lies in Thurston County. Every 2024 race in Thurston County is on the county’s page.
Thurston County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Anderson Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Nebraska SenateState senator
- 3GovernorStatewide
- 4U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 5U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Nebraska
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Anderson Township compares with the towns next door
Anderson Township spent $91 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $4 to $528. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Blackbird Township | $4 | — |
| Dawes Township | $146 | $867 |
| Logan Township | $528 | $3,190 |
| Anderson Township | $91 | — |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Anderson Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Anderson Township’s government
How much does Anderson Township spend per resident?
About $91 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $91 was less than 85% of 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Anderson Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Anderson Township yet.
How did Anderson Township vote in 2024?
Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Anderson Township alone. Thurston County, where 100% of Anderson Township lies, voted Trump 53.0%, Harris 46.1% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Anderson Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Glen Meyer). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Anderson Township’s government
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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 →