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Town Hall · Benedict

Benedict spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities

Benedict’s village government spent $156,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $690 per resident. Water and other utilities ($60,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$156,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$690
In 2022: $690, less than 82% of 472 similar cities
Long-term debt
$32,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
2
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $4,550
Typical tax bill
$1,229
1.28% of home value · NE 1.49%

What stands out about how Benedict is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $690 per resident, less than 82% of 472 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer42% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Cross County Community Schools with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,229 a year: 1.28% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.
Compared with similar places

$690 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them

Benedict’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($690 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 $776–$1,452. Benedict spent less than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $776–$1,452Median $1,038Benedict

Includes sewer and trash ($30,000), 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; Benedict itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $690 per resident a year, or $1.89 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 38%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 32%Utility sales 26%From the state 14%Property taxes 12%Sales taxes 6%Other taxes & licenses 5%Interest, fines & other 4%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $160,000; interest on debt $1,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $377,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,229 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.28% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Nebraska$3,549
Benedict$1,229
$1,229
typical bill a year
1.28%
effective rate
$96,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Benedict

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

Check Benedict’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Benedict yet.
Who works for Benedict

One full-time village employee for every 113 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (226).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities1
2
full-time
1
part-time
$4,550
payroll for March 2022
$54,600
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$25,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Benedict had 8.8 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 364 of the 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.0: Benedict had more than 78% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Cross County Community Schools

Benedict’s K–12 school district, shared with Stromsburg. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Benedict →
$19,287
per pupil · NE $15,602
380
students
$12.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,287 per pupil, $10,897 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 74%State 24%Federal 2%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Benedict’s votes are counted by county

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

President · York County’s results6,984 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican74.9%5,234 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.6%1,648 votes

Others: 1.5% (102 votes).

Most votes in York County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

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

York 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 Benedict

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Benedict.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Nebraska SenateState senator
    Jana Hughes
  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 Benedict’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Benedict’s government

How much does Benedict spend per resident?

About $690 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 $690 was less than 82% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Benedict?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,229 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.28% 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 Benedict’s government?

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

How did Benedict vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Benedict alone. York County, where 100% of Benedict lies, voted Trump 74.9%, Harris 23.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Benedict?

2 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,550 (about $54,600 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Benedict in the state legislature?

State Senate District 24 (Jana Hughes). 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 →