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Town Hall · Holbrook

Holbrook spent more per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities

Holbrook’s village government spent $255,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,328 per resident. Water and other utilities ($65,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$255,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,328
In 2022: $1,328, more than 69% of 472 similar cities
Long-term debt
$459,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $5,103
Typical tax bill
$870
1.16% of home value · NE 1.49%

What stands out about how Holbrook is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,328 per resident, more than 69% of 472 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer27% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Arapahoe Public Schools with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $870 a year: 1.16% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.
Compared with similar places

$1,328 per resident in 2022: more than 69% of them

Holbrook’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,328 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–$1,452. Holbrook spent more than 69% of them.

Middle half of the group, $774–$1,452Median $1,038Holbrook

Includes sewer and trash ($20,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
472

Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Holbrook itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,328 per resident a year, or $3.64 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 51%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 35%Utility sales 27%From the state 17%Property taxes 8%Other taxes & licenses 8%Interest, fines & other 6%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $120,000; interest on debt $21,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $461,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Holbrook reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $870 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.16% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Nebraska$3,549
Holbrook$870
$870
typical bill a year
1.16%
effective rate
$75,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Holbrook’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 Holbrook’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Holbrook →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Holbrook

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Holbrook’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Holbrook yet.
The school district

Arapahoe Public Schools

Holbrook’s K–12 school district, shared with Arapahoe, Edison. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Holbrook →
$17,474
per pupil · NE $15,602
321
students
$8.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,474 per pupil, $8,903 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 73%State 23%Federal 3%

Nebraska districts overall: 56% local, 34% state, 10% federal.

Also serving Holbrook

Cambridge Public Schools · $19,167 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Holbrook’s votes are counted by county

Nebraska reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Holbrook alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Furnas County’s results.

President · Furnas County’s results2,413 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican84.7%2,043 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat14.8%358 votes

Others: 0.5% (12 votes).

Most votes in Furnas County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

100% of Holbrook lies in Furnas County. Every 2024 race in Furnas County is on the county’s page.

Furnas County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Holbrook

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Holbrook.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Nebraska SenateState senator
    Dave Murman
  3. 3
    GovernorStatewide
    Jim Pillen
  4. 4
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Adrian Smith
  5. 5
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Nebraska
    Deb FischerPete Ricketts

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Holbrook’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Holbrook’s government

How much does Holbrook spend per resident?

About $1,328 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 $1,328 was more than 69% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Holbrook?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $870 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.16% 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 Holbrook’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Holbrook yet.

How did Holbrook vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Holbrook alone. Furnas County, where 100% of Holbrook lies, voted Trump 84.7%, Harris 14.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Holbrook?

0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,103 (about $61,236 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Holbrook in the state legislature?

State Senate District 38 (Dave Murman). 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 →