How is Central Township run?
Central Township’s town government spent $32,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $416 per resident.
What stands out about how Central Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Central City Public Schools
Central Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Central City, Midland Township, Lone Tree Township, Mead Township, Prairie Creek Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,023 per pupil, $9,810 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.
High Plains Community Schools · $26,712 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $416 per resident a year, or $1.14 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$416 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Central Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($416 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–$695. Central Township spent more than 58% 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; Central Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Central Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Central Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Central 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 Central Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Merrick County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.8%3,551 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat16.8%730 votesOthers: 1.4% (61 votes).
Most votes in Merrick County: Donald J Trump
Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%
100% of Central Township lies in Merrick County. Every 2024 race in Merrick County is on the county’s page.
Merrick 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 Central Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Central Township compares with the towns next door
Central Township spent $416 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $51 to $64. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Tree Township | $51 | $2,040 |
| Prairie Island Township | $64 | $3,250 |
| Clarksville Township | estimate | $1,961 |
| Central Township | $416 | — |
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 Central Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Central Township’s government
How much does Central Township spend per resident?
About $416 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 $416 was more than 58% of 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Central Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Central Township yet.
How did Central Township vote in 2024?
Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Central Township alone. Merrick County, where 100% of Central Township lies, voted Trump 81.8%, Harris 16.8% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Central Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 34 (Loren Lippincott). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Central 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 →