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Town Hall · Brownville

Brownville spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities

Brownville’s village government spent $186,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,409 per resident. Water and other utilities ($35,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$186,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,409
In 2022: $1,409, more than 73% of 472 similar cities
Long-term debt
$53,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $902
Typical tax bill
$1,500
1.33% of home value · NE 1.49%

What stands out about how Brownville is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,409 per resident, more than 73% of 472 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer36% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Auburn Public Schools with 3 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,500 a year: 1.33% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.
Compared with similar places

$1,409 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them

Brownville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,409 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. Brownville spent more than 73% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($45,000), 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; Brownville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,409 per resident a year, or $3.86 a day

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

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 35%Sales taxes 19%Utility sales 18%From the state 12%Property taxes 10%Interest, fines & other 4%Other taxes & licenses 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $457,000; interest on debt $2,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $680,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,500 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.33% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Nebraska$3,549
Brownville$1,500
$1,500
typical bill a year
1.33%
effective rate
$112,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Brownville

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

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

Auburn Public Schools

Brownville’s K–12 school district, shared with Auburn, Peru, Julian. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Brownville →
$14,204
per pupil · NE $15,602
980
students
$2.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,204 per pupil, $9,292 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 54%State 42%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Brownville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Nemaha County’s results3,418 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican71.5%2,443 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat26.8%915 votes

Others: 1.8% (60 votes).

Most votes in Nemaha County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

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

Nemaha 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 Brownville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Brownville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Nebraska SenateState senator
    Bob Hallstrom
  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 Brownville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Brownville’s government

How much does Brownville spend per resident?

About $1,409 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 $1,409 was more than 73% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Brownville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,500 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.33% 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 Brownville’s government?

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

How did Brownville vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Brownville alone. Nemaha County, where 100% of Brownville lies, voted Trump 71.5%, Harris 26.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Brownville?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $902 (about $10,824 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Brownville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (Bob Hallstrom). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Brownville’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 →