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Town Hall · Cedar Bluffs

Cedar Bluffs spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities

Cedar Bluffs’ village government spent $395,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $675 per resident. Water and other utilities ($170,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$395,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$675
In 2022: $675, less than 84% of 472 similar cities
Long-term debt
$873,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $965
Typical tax bill
$2,338
1.40% of home value · NE 1.49%

What stands out about how Cedar Bluffs is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $675 per resident, less than 84% of 472 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer54% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Cedar Bluffs Public Schools with 3 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,338 a year: 1.40% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.
Compared with similar places

$675 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them

Cedar Bluffs’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($675 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. Cedar Bluffs spent less than 84% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($135,000), 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; Cedar Bluffs itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $675 per resident a year, or $1.85 a day

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

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 37%Utility sales 21%Property taxes 18%From the state 9%Other taxes & licenses 5%From the federal government 4%Interest, fines & other 4%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1 million; interest on debt $27,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.6 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,338 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.40% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Nebraska$3,549
Cedar Bluffs$2,338
$2,338
typical bill a year
1.40%
effective rate
$167,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Cedar Bluffs

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

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

Cedar Bluffs Public Schools

Cedar Bluffs’ K–12 school district, shared with North Cedar Township, South Cedar Township, Pohocco Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Cedar Bluffs →
$18,290
per pupil · NE $15,602
469
students
$437,000
long-term debt

Of the $18,290 per pupil, $9,085 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 38%State 54%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Cedar Bluffs’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Saunders County’s results13,565 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican72.6%9,854 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat26.2%3,558 votes

Others: 1.1% (153 votes).

Most votes in Saunders County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

100% of Cedar Bluffs lies in Saunders County. Every 2024 race in Saunders County is on the county’s page.

Saunders 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 Cedar Bluffs

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Cedar Bluffs.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Nebraska SenateState senator
    Jared Storm
  3. 3
    GovernorStatewide
    Jim Pillen
  4. 4
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Don Bacon
  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 Cedar Bluffs’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Cedar Bluffs’ government

How much does Cedar Bluffs spend per resident?

About $675 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 $675 was less than 84% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Cedar Bluffs?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,338 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.40% 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 Cedar Bluffs’ government?

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

How did Cedar Bluffs vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Cedar Bluffs alone. Saunders County, where 100% of Cedar Bluffs lies, voted Trump 72.6%, Harris 26.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Cedar Bluffs?

0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $965 (about $11,580 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Cedar Bluffs in the state legislature?

State Senate District 23 (Jared Storm). 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 →