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Town Hall · Chappell

Chappell spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar cities

Chappell’s city government spent $1.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,200 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.3 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.9M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,200
In 2022: $2,200, more than 89% of 472 similar cities
Long-term debt
$910,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
12
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $52,983
Typical tax bill
$1,286
1.37% of home value · NE 1.49%

What stands out about how Chappell is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $2,200 per resident, more than 89% of 472 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer49% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Creek Valley Schools with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,286 a year: 1.37% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.
Compared with similar places

$2,200 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them

Chappell’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,200 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–$1,450. Chappell spent more than 89% of them.

Middle half of the group, $774–$1,450Median $1,038Chappell

Includes sewer and trash ($240,000), 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; Chappell itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,200 per resident a year, or $6.03 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 48%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 38%Utility sales 33%Other taxes & licenses 10%Interest, fines & other 7%From the state 5%Sales taxes 4%Property taxes 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $248,000; interest on debt $23,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,286 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.37% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Nebraska$3,549
Chappell$1,286
$1,286
typical bill a year
1.37%
effective rate
$94,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Chappell

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

See chappellne.org for Chappell’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Chappell yet.chappellne.org ↗
Agendas

Chappell’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on chappellne.org ↗.

Who works for Chappell

One full-time city employee for every 71 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (849).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings3 + 5 pt
Water & other utilities4
Roads & transportation3
Parks & libraries1 + 3 pt
Health & welfare0 + 4 pt
Sewer & trash1
12
full-time
12
part-time
$52,983
payroll for March 2022
$635,796
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$49,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Chappell had 14.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 364 of the 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.0: Chappell had more than 91% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Creek Valley Schools

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

Schools in Chappell →
$26,762
per pupil · NE $15,602
185
students
$460,000
long-term debt

Of the $26,762 per pupil, $17,184 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 74%State 21%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Chappell’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Deuel County’s results1,012 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican83.3%843 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat14.9%151 votes

Others: 1.8% (18 votes).

Most votes in Deuel County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

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

Deuel 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 Chappell

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Chappell.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: chappellne.org ↗
  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 Chappell’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitechappellne.org ↗

Questions about Chappell’s government

How much does Chappell spend per resident?

About $2,200 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 $2,200 was more than 89% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Chappell?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,286 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.37% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see chappellne.org.

Who runs Chappell’s government?

See chappellne.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Chappell yet.

How did Chappell vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Chappell alone. Deuel County, where 100% of Chappell lies, voted Trump 83.3%, Harris 14.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Chappell?

12 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $52,983 (about $635,796 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Chappell 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 →