Elk Creek spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar cities
Elk Creek’s village government spent $215,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,363 per resident.
What stands out about how Elk Creek is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$2,363 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them
Elk Creek’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,363 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–$1,450. Elk Creek spent more than 91% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Elk Creek itself left out).
About $2,363 per resident a year, or $6.47 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 60%.
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No trend yet
Elk Creek reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $673 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.68% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Elk Creek’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 Elk Creek’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Elk Creek →
Who’s in charge in Elk Creek
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Johnson County Central Public Schools
Elk Creek’s K–12 school district, shared with Cook, Lorton, Talmage, Tecumseh, Burr. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,988 per pupil, $11,503 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.
Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer Public Schools · $27,164 per pupil
Johnson-Brock Public Schools · $21,109 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Elk Creek’s votes are counted by county
Nebraska reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Elk Creek alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Johnson County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.5%1,496 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.0%625 votesOthers: 1.4% (31 votes).
Most votes in Johnson County: Donald J Trump
Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%
100% of Elk Creek lies in Johnson County. Every 2024 race in Johnson County is on the county’s page.
Johnson 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.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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.
Reach Elk Creek’s government
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Questions about Elk Creek’s government
How much does Elk Creek spend per resident?
About $2,363 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 $2,363 was more than 91% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Elk Creek?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $673 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.68% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Elk Creek’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Elk Creek yet.
How did Elk Creek vote in 2024?
Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Elk Creek alone. Johnson County, where 100% of Elk Creek lies, voted Trump 69.5%, Harris 29.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Elk Creek?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,282 (about $75,384 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Elk Creek in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Bob Hallstrom). 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 →