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Town Hall · Davey

How is Davey run?

Davey’s village government spent $155,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,013 per resident. Water and other utilities ($40,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$155,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,013
In 2022: $1,013, less than 52% of 472 similar cities
Long-term debt
$517,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $2,015
Typical tax bill
$2,870
1.24% of home value · NE 1.49%

What stands out about how Davey is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,013 per resident a year, or $2.78 a day

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

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 49%Utility sales 18%Property taxes 10%Other taxes & licenses 8%Interest, fines & other 8%From the state 7%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $195,000; interest on debt $21,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $411,000.
Compared with similar places

$1,013 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Davey’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,013 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–$1,452. Davey spent less than 52% of them.

Middle half of the group, $774–$1,452Median $1,038Davey

Includes sewer and trash ($75,000), 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; Davey itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,870 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.24% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Nebraska$3,549
Davey$2,870
$2,870
typical bill a year
1.24%
effective rate
$230,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Davey

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

See lancaster.ne.gov/davey for Davey’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Davey yet.lancaster.ne.gov/davey ↗
Agendas

Davey’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on lancaster.ne.gov/davey ↗.

The school district

Raymond Central Public Schools

Davey’s K–12 school district, shared with Ceresco, Raymond, Valparaiso, Richland Township, Oak Creek Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Davey →
$15,996
per pupil · NE $15,602
752
students
$3.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,996 per pupil, $8,209 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 71%State 26%Federal 3%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Davey’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Lancaster County’s results157,633 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat51.4%81,012 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican47.1%74,215 votes

Others: 1.5% (2,406 votes).

Most votes in Lancaster County: Kamala D Harris

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

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

Lancaster 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 Davey

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Davey.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  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 Davey’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Davey’s government

How much does Davey spend per resident?

About $1,013 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 $1,013 was less than 52% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Davey?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,870 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.24% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lancaster.ne.gov/davey.

Who runs Davey’s government?

See lancaster.ne.gov/davey for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Davey yet.

How did Davey vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Davey alone. Lancaster County, where 100% of Davey lies, voted Harris 51.4%, Trump 47.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Davey?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,015 (about $24,180 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Davey in the state legislature?

State Senate District 21 (Beau Ballard). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Davey’s government

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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 →