Grattan Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar towns
Grattan Township’s town government spent $129,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $167 per resident.
What stands out about how Grattan Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$167 per resident in 2022: less than 69% of them
Grattan Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($167 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. Grattan Township spent less than 69% 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; Grattan Township itself left out).
About $167 per resident a year, or $0.46 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Grattan Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,620 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.74% 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 Grattan 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 Grattan Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grattan Township →
Who’s in charge in Grattan Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
O'Neill Public Schools
Grattan Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Emmet, O'Neill, Willowdale Township, Antelope Township, Shields Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,176 per pupil, $11,225 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Grattan 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 Grattan Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Holt County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican86.5%4,708 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat12.5%681 votesOthers: 1.0% (53 votes).
Most votes in Holt County: Donald J Trump
Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%
100% of Grattan Township lies in Holt County. Every 2024 race in Holt County is on the county’s page.
Holt 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 Grattan 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 Grattan Township compares with the towns next door
Grattan Township spent $167 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $263 to $3,966. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Township | $263 | $2,500 |
| Inman Township | $295 | — |
| Emmet Township | $331 | $2,059 |
| Shields Township | $442 | — |
| Antelope Township | $3,966 | — |
| Grattan Township | $167 | $1,620 |
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 Grattan Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Grattan Township’s government
How much does Grattan Township spend per resident?
About $167 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 $167 was less than 69% of 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grattan Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,620 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.74% 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 Grattan Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grattan Township yet.
How did Grattan Township vote in 2024?
Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Grattan Township alone. Holt County, where 100% of Grattan Township lies, voted Trump 86.5%, Harris 12.5% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Grattan Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 40 (Barry DeKay). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Grattan 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 →