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Clinton spent more per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities

Clinton’s village government spent $63,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,615 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$63,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,615
In 2022: $1,615, more than 80% of 472 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Typical tax bill
$633
a year

What stands out about how Clinton is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,615 per resident in 2022: more than 80% of them

Clinton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,615 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. Clinton spent more than 80% of them.

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

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; Clinton itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,615 per resident a year, or $4.42 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 100%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 62%Fees & charges 23%Other taxes & licenses 8%Interest, fines & other 8%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $3,000. With these, the whole budget was $66,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $633 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Nebraska$3,549
Clinton$633
$633
typical bill a year
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Clinton

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

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

Gordon-Rushville Public Schools

Clinton’s K–12 school district, shared with Gordon, Merriman, Rushville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Clinton →
$20,287
per pupil · NE $15,602
534
students
$1.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $20,287 per pupil, $12,174 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 69%State 21%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Clinton’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Sheridan County’s results2,484 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican84.6%2,102 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat14.6%362 votes

Others: 0.8% (20 votes).

Most votes in Sheridan County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

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

Sheridan 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 Clinton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Clinton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Nebraska SenateState senator
  3. 3
    GovernorStatewide
  4. 4
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  5. 5
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Nebraska

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Clinton’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Clinton’s government

How much does Clinton spend per resident?

About $1,615 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 $1,615 was more than 80% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Clinton’s government?

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

How did Clinton vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Clinton alone. Sheridan County, where 100% of Clinton lies, voted Trump 84.6%, Harris 14.6% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Clinton in the state legislature?

State Senate District 43 (Tanya Storer). 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 →