Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainBerwyn Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar towns
Berwyn Township’s town government spent $172,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $764 per resident.
What stands out about how Berwyn Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$764 per resident in 2022: more than 78% of them
Berwyn Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($764 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 $316, and the middle half spent $143–$689. Berwyn Township spent more than 78% 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; Berwyn Township itself left out).
About $764 per resident a year, or $2.09 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Berwyn Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,207 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.89% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Berwyn Township’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 Berwyn Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Berwyn Township →
Who’s in charge in Berwyn Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Berwyn Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on berwynne.org ↗.
Broken Bow Public Schools
Berwyn Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Broken Bow, East Custer Township, Broken Bow Township, Berwyn, Garfield Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,545 per pupil, $8,429 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.
Ansley Public Schools · $20,051 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Berwyn 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 Berwyn Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Custer County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican85.7%5,042 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat13.4%786 votesOthers: 1.0% (58 votes).
Most votes in Custer County: Donald J Trump
Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%
100% of Berwyn Township lies in Custer County. Every 2024 race in Custer County is on the county’s page.
Custer 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 Berwyn Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: berwynne.org ↗
- 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 Berwyn Township compares with the towns next door
Berwyn Township spent $764 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $78 to $1,154. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ansley Township | $78 | $1,321 |
| Broken Bow Township | $367 | $2,838 |
| Garfield Township | $393 | — |
| Westerville Township | $583 | $4,643 |
| East Custer Township | $915 | — |
| Loup Township | $1,154 | $3,308 |
| Berwyn Township | $764 | $3,207 |
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 Berwyn Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Berwyn Township’s government
How much does Berwyn Township spend per resident?
About $764 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 $764 was more than 78% of 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Berwyn Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,207 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.89% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see berwynne.org.
Who runs Berwyn Township’s government?
See berwynne.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Berwyn Township yet.
How did Berwyn Township vote in 2024?
Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Berwyn Township alone. Custer County, where 100% of Berwyn Township lies, voted Trump 85.7%, Harris 13.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Berwyn Township?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $511 (about $6,132 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Berwyn Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 43 (Tanya Storer). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Berwyn Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →