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Town Hall · Eagle

Eagle spent less per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar cities

Eagle’s village government spent $902,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $816 per resident. Water and other utilities ($100,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$902,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$816
In 2022: $816, less than 72% of 472 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.1M
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
4
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $18,469
Typical tax bill
$3,028
1.75% of home value · NE 1.49%

What stands out about how Eagle is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$816 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them

Eagle’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($816 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. Eagle spent less than 72% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($175,000), 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; Eagle itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $816 per resident a year, or $2.24 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 43%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 37%Property taxes 26%From the state 11%Utility sales 9%Sales taxes 6%Other taxes & licenses 6%Interest, fines & other 4%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $997,000; interest on debt $24,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,028 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.75% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Nebraska$3,549
Eagle$3,028
$3,028
typical bill a year
1.75%
effective rate
$172,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Eagle

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

See EagleNebraska.com for Eagle’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Eagle yet.EagleNebraska.com ↗
Agendas

Eagle’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on EagleNebraska.com ↗.

Who works for Eagle

One full-time village employee for every 276 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 (1,105).

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

Administration & buildings2 + 5 pt
Roads & transportation1 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities1
4
full-time
6
part-time
$18,469
payroll for March 2022
$221,628
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$48,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Eagle had 3.6 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: Eagle had fewer than 51% 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

Waverly School District 145

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

Schools in Eagle →
$14,157
per pupil · NE $15,602
2,134
students
$12.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,157 per pupil, $8,030 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 25%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Eagle’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Cass County’s results15,755 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican67.8%10,685 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat30.6%4,824 votes

Others: 1.6% (246 votes).

Most votes in Cass County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

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

Cass 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 Eagle

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Eagle.

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 Eagle’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Eagle’s government

How much does Eagle spend per resident?

About $816 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 $816 was less than 72% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Eagle?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,028 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.75% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see EagleNebraska.com.

Who runs Eagle’s government?

See EagleNebraska.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Eagle yet.

How did Eagle vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Eagle alone. Cass County, where 100% of Eagle lies, voted Trump 67.8%, Harris 30.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Eagle?

4 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $18,469 (about $221,628 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Eagle in the state legislature?

State Senate District 2 (Rob Clements). 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 →