Cottonwood Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar towns
Cottonwood Township’s town government spent $44,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $647 per resident.
What stands out about how Cottonwood Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$647 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them
Cottonwood Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($647 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. Cottonwood Township spent more than 73% 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; Cottonwood Township itself left out).
About $647 per resident a year, or $1.77 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Cottonwood Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Cottonwood Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Palmer Public Schools
Cottonwood Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Palmer, Loup Township, Prairie Creek Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,717 per pupil, $10,000 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.
Fullerton Public Schools · $19,077 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Nance County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.6%1,462 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat19.2%352 votesOthers: 1.3% (23 votes).
Most votes in Nance County: Donald J Trump
Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%
100% of Cottonwood Township lies in Nance County. Every 2024 race in Nance County is on the county’s page.
Nance 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 Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood Township compares with the towns next door
Cottonwood Township spent $647 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $31 to $254. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Loup Township | $31 | $1,815 |
| Loup Ferry Township | $254 | $2,214 |
| Cottonwood Township | $647 | — |
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 Cottonwood Township’s government
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Questions about Cottonwood Township’s government
How much does Cottonwood Township spend per resident?
About $647 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 $647 was more than 73% of 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Cottonwood Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Cottonwood Township yet.
How did Cottonwood Township vote in 2024?
Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Cottonwood Township alone. Nance County, where 100% of Cottonwood Township lies, voted Trump 79.6%, Harris 19.2% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Cottonwood Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 34 (Loren Lippincott). 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 →