Elk Creek Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar towns
Elk Creek Township’s town government spent $74,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $612 per resident.
What stands out about how Elk Creek Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$612 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them
Elk Creek Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($612 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. Elk Creek Township spent more than 71% 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; Elk Creek Township itself left out).
About $612 per resident a year, or $1.68 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Elk Creek Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Elk Creek Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Litchfield Public Schools
Elk Creek Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Litchfield, Mason City, Hazard, Algernon Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $24,739 per pupil, $13,731 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.
Ansley Public Schools · $20,051 per pupil
Broken Bow Public Schools · $13,545 per pupil
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools · $22,663 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Elk Creek 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 Elk Creek Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Custer County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican85.7%5,042 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat13.4%786 votesOthers: 1.0% (58 votes).
Most votes in Custer County: Donald J Trump
Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%
100% of Elk Creek Township lies in Custer County. Every 2024 race in Custer County is on the county’s page.
Custer 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 Elk Creek 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 Elk Creek Township compares with the towns next door
Elk Creek Township spent $612 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $231 to $1,154. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Algernon Township | $231 | $1,397 |
| Loup Township | $1,154 | $3,308 |
| Elk Creek Township | $612 | — |
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 Elk Creek Township’s government
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Questions about Elk Creek Township’s government
How much does Elk Creek Township spend per resident?
About $612 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 $612 was more than 71% of 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Elk Creek Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Elk Creek Township yet.
How did Elk Creek Township vote in 2024?
Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Elk Creek Township alone. Custer County, where 100% of Elk Creek Township lies, voted Trump 85.7%, Harris 13.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Elk Creek Township?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,949 (about $35,388 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Elk Creek Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 43 (Tanya Storer). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Elk Creek Township’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 →