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Town Hall · East Bloomington Township

East Bloomington Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar towns

East Bloomington Township’s town government spent $36,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $153 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$36,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$153
In 2022: $153, less than 72% of 312 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $1,000
Typical tax bill
$1,529
1.22% of home value · NE 1.49%

What stands out about how East Bloomington Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$153 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them

East Bloomington Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($153 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 $322, and the middle half spent $143–$695. East Bloomington Township spent less than 72% of them.

Middle half of the group, $143–$695Median $322East Bloomington Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
312

Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; East Bloomington Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $153 per resident a year, or $0.42 a day

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

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 100%
Over the years

No trend yet

East Bloomington Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,529 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.22% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ash Grove Township$4,667
Nebraska$3,549
Marion Township$3,205
East Bloomington Township$1,529
Franklin$1,082
Macon Township$1,063
Turkey Creek Township$538
$1,529
typical bill a year
1.22%
effective rate
$125,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in East Bloomington Township

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

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

Franklin Public Schools

East Bloomington Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bloomington, Franklin, Riverton, Washington Township, Turkey Creek Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in East Bloomington Township →
$17,624
per pupil · NE $15,602
298
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $17,624 per pupil, $10,201 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 70%State 24%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

East Bloomington 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 East Bloomington Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Franklin County’s results.

President · Franklin County’s results1,600 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican84.4%1,351 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat14.8%236 votes

Others: 0.8% (13 votes).

Most votes in Franklin County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

100% of East Bloomington Township lies in Franklin County. Every 2024 race in Franklin County is on the county’s page.

Franklin 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 East Bloomington Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for East Bloomington Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    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.

Next door

How East Bloomington Township compares with the towns next door

East Bloomington Township spent $153 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $182 to $2,080. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Turkey Creek Township$182$538
Marion Township$226$3,205
Washington Township$426—
Macon Township$455$1,063
Ash Grove Township$693$4,667
Franklin$2,080$1,082
East Bloomington Township$153$1,529

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 East Bloomington Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about East Bloomington Township’s government

How much does East Bloomington Township spend per resident?

About $153 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 $153 was less than 72% of 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in East Bloomington Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,529 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.22% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs East Bloomington Township’s government?

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

How did East Bloomington Township vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for East Bloomington Township alone. Franklin County, where 100% of East Bloomington Township lies, voted Trump 84.4%, Harris 14.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for East Bloomington Township?

0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,000 (about $12,000 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents East Bloomington Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 38 (Dave Murman). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about East Bloomington Township’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 →