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Town Hall · Ashton

Ashton spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Ashton’s village government spent $236,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,290 per resident. Water and other utilities ($35,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$236,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,290
In 2022: $1,290, more than 67% of 472 similar cities
Long-term debt
$37,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $3,923
Typical tax bill
$1,155
1.39% of home value · NE 1.49%

What stands out about how Ashton is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,290 per resident, more than 67% of 472 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer29% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Loup City Public Schools with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,155 a year: 1.39% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.
Compared with similar places

$1,290 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them

Ashton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,290 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. Ashton spent more than 67% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($43,000), 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; Ashton itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,290 per resident a year, or $3.53 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 47%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 40%From the state 19%Utility sales 17%Property taxes 12%Other taxes & licenses 6%Interest, fines & other 5%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $250,000; interest on debt $1,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $522,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,155 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.39% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Nebraska$3,549
Ashton$1,155
$1,155
typical bill a year
1.39%
effective rate
$82,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Ashton’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 Ashton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ashton →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Ashton

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

Check Ashton’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Ashton yet.
The school district

Loup City Public Schools

Ashton’s K–12 school district, shared with Loup City, Rockville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Ashton →
$18,662
per pupil · NE $15,602
340
students
$98,000
long-term debt

Of the $18,662 per pupil, $10,141 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 70%State 24%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Ashton’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Sherman County’s results1,687 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican79.7%1,344 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat19.4%328 votes

Others: 0.9% (15 votes).

Most votes in Sherman County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

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

Sherman 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 Ashton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Ashton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Nebraska SenateState senator
    Fred Meyer
  3. 3
    GovernorStatewide
    Jim Pillen
  4. 4
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Adrian Smith
  5. 5
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Nebraska
    Deb FischerPete Ricketts

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

Reach Ashton’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Ashton’s government

How much does Ashton spend per resident?

About $1,290 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 $1,290 was more than 67% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Ashton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,155 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.39% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Ashton’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ashton yet.

How did Ashton vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Ashton alone. Sherman County, where 100% of Ashton lies, voted Trump 79.7%, Harris 19.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Ashton?

0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,923 (about $47,076 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Ashton in the state legislature?

State Senate District 41 (Fred Meyer). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →