Grant Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Grant Township’s town government spent $65,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,083 per resident.
What stands out about how Grant Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,083 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them
Grant Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,083 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–$689. Grant Township spent more than 88% 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; Grant Township itself left out).
About $1,083 per resident a year, or $2.97 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Grant Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Grant Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Callaway Public Schools
Grant Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Callaway, Delight Township, Custer Township, Triumph Township, Wood River Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,767 per pupil, $15,678 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.
Cozad Community Schools · $15,306 per pupil
Gothenburg Public Schools · $17,503 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Grant 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 Grant 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 Grant 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 Grant 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 Grant Township compares with the towns next door
Grant Township spent $1,083 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $86 to $832. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Delight Township | $86 | $2,028 |
| Wood River Township | $340 | $1,226 |
| Wayne Township | $688 | — |
| Elim Township | $832 | $2,375 |
| Grant Township | $1,083 | — |
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 Grant Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Grant Township’s government
How much does Grant Township spend per resident?
About $1,083 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 $1,083 was more than 88% of 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Grant Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grant Township yet.
How did Grant Township vote in 2024?
Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Grant Township alone. Custer County, where 100% of Grant Township lies, voted Trump 85.7%, Harris 13.4% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Grant Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 43 (Tanya Storer). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Grant 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 →