Jefferson Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Jefferson Township’s town government spent $125,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,116 per resident.
What stands out about how Jefferson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,116 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them
Jefferson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,116 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. Jefferson 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; Jefferson Township itself left out).
About $1,116 per resident a year, or $3.06 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Jefferson Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Jefferson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Verdigre Public Schools
Jefferson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Verdigre, Washington Township, Bohemia Township, Western Township, Verdigre Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,307 per pupil, $13,607 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.
Creighton Community Public Schools · $18,457 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson Township compares with the towns next door
Jefferson Township spent $1,116 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $65 to $2,083. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Verdigre Township | $65 | $1,201 |
| Logan Township | $303 | $3,646 |
| Walnut Grove Township | $1,121 | $3,250 |
| Washington Township | $1,316 | $2,786 |
| Bohemia Township | $2,083 | — |
| Jefferson Township | $1,116 | — |
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 Jefferson Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Jefferson Township’s government
How much does Jefferson Township spend per resident?
About $1,116 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 $1,116 was more than 88% of 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Jefferson Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Jefferson Township yet.
How did Jefferson Township vote in 2024?
Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Jefferson Township alone. Knox County, where 100% of Jefferson Township lies, voted Trump 81.0%, Harris 17.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Jefferson Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $737 (about $8,844 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Jefferson Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 40 (Barry DeKay). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Jefferson 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 →