Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainHarvard Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns
Harvard Township’s town government spent $16,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $15 per resident.
What stands out about how Harvard Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$15 per resident in 2022: less than 99% of them
Harvard Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($15 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. Harvard Township spent less than 99% 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; Harvard Township itself left out).
About $15 per resident a year, or $0.04 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Harvard Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,669 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.56% 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 Harvard 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 Harvard Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Harvard Township →
Who’s in charge in Harvard Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Harvard Public Schools
Harvard Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Harvard, Lynn Township, Eldorado Township, Leicester Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $24,447 per pupil, $15,957 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.
Harvard 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 Harvard Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Clay County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican80.9%2,677 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.4%577 votesOthers: 1.7% (56 votes).
Most votes in Clay County: Donald J Trump
Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%
100% of Harvard Township lies in Clay County. Every 2024 race in Clay County is on the county’s page.
Clay 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 Harvard 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 Harvard Township compares with the towns next door
Harvard Township spent $15 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $22 to $140. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester Township | $22 | $2,591 |
| Eldorado Township | $82 | $1,808 |
| Lynn Township | $140 | $3,950 |
| Harvard Township | $15 | $1,669 |
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 Harvard Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Harvard Township’s government
How much does Harvard Township spend per resident?
About $15 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 $15 was less than 99% of 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Harvard Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,669 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.56% 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 Harvard Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Harvard Township yet.
How did Harvard Township vote in 2024?
Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Harvard Township alone. Clay County, where 100% of Harvard Township lies, voted Trump 80.9%, Harris 17.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Harvard Township?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $317 (about $3,804 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Harvard Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Dave Murman). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Harvard 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 →