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Town Hall · Broadwater

Broadwater spent more per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities

Broadwater’s village government spent $154,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,328 per resident. Water and other utilities ($40,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$154,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,328
In 2022: $1,328, more than 69% of 472 similar cities
Long-term debt
$46,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $2,512
Typical tax bill
$900
2.00% of home value · NE 1.49%

What stands out about how Broadwater is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,328 per resident, more than 69% of 472 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer48% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Leyton Public Schools with 2 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $900 a year: 2.00% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.
Compared with similar places

$1,328 per resident in 2022: more than 69% of them

Broadwater’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,328 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. Broadwater spent more than 69% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($53,000), 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; Broadwater itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,328 per resident a year, or $3.64 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 34%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 42%From the state 32%Other taxes & licenses 9%Utility sales 8%Interest, fines & other 7%Property taxes 2%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $448,000; interest on debt $2,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $644,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $900 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.00% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Nebraska$3,549
Broadwater$900
$900
typical bill a year
2.00%
effective rate
$45,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Broadwater

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

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

Leyton Public Schools

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

Schools in Broadwater →
$30,122
per pupil · NE $15,602
148
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $30,122 per pupil, $15,047 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 79%State 15%Federal 5%

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

Also serving Broadwater

Bridgeport Public Schools · $18,956 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Broadwater’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Morrill County’s results2,426 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican83.5%2,026 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat15.1%366 votes

Others: 1.4% (34 votes).

Most votes in Morrill County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

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

Morrill 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 Broadwater

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Broadwater.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Nebraska SenateState senator
    Paul Strommen
  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 Broadwater’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Broadwater’s government

How much does Broadwater spend per resident?

About $1,328 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 $1,328 was more than 69% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Broadwater?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $900 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.00% 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 Broadwater’s government?

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

How did Broadwater vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Broadwater alone. Morrill County, where 100% of Broadwater lies, voted Trump 83.5%, Harris 15.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Broadwater?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,512 (about $30,144 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Broadwater in the state legislature?

State Senate District 47 (Paul Strommen). 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 →