Herrick Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar towns
Herrick Township’s town government spent $47,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $712 per resident.
What stands out about how Herrick Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$712 per resident in 2022: more than 76% of them
Herrick Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($712 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. Herrick Township spent more than 76% 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; Herrick Township itself left out).
About $712 per resident a year, or $1.95 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Herrick Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Herrick Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Crofton Community Schools
Herrick Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Crofton, Eastern Township, Frankfort Township, North Frankfort Township, Dolphin Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,197 per pupil, $10,533 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.
Bloomfield Community Schools · $20,429 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Herrick 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 Herrick Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Knox County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.0%3,593 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.7%786 votesOthers: 1.3% (57 votes).
Most votes in Knox County: Donald J Trump
Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%
100% of Herrick Township lies in Knox County. Every 2024 race in Knox County is on the county’s page.
Knox 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 Herrick 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 Herrick Township compares with the towns next door
Herrick Township spent $712 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $118 to $4,351. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Township | $118 | $1,250 |
| Addison Township | $580 | $5,526 |
| North Frankfort Township | $1,770 | $3,816 |
| Frankfort Township | $4,351 | $1,938 |
| Herrick Township | $712 | — |
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 Herrick Township’s government
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Questions about Herrick Township’s government
How much does Herrick Township spend per resident?
About $712 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 $712 was more than 76% of 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Herrick Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Herrick Township yet.
How did Herrick Township vote in 2024?
Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Herrick Township alone. Knox County, where 100% of Herrick Township lies, voted Trump 81.0%, Harris 17.7% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Herrick Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 40 (Barry DeKay). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Herrick 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 →