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Town Hall · Lincoln Township

How is Lincoln Township run?

Lincoln Township’s town government spent $34,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $333 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$34,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$333
In 2022: $333, more than 52% of 312 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Typical tax bill
$2,750
0.79% of home value · NE 1.49%

What stands out about how Lincoln Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

The school district

Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools

Lincoln Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Hildreth, Ragan, Wilcox, Salem Township, Huntley and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lincoln Township →
$21,558
per pupil · NE $15,602
242
students
$890,000
long-term debt

Of the $21,558 per pupil, $11,128 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 75%State 21%Federal 4%

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

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $333 per resident a year, or $0.91 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 100%
Compared with similar places

$333 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns

Lincoln Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($333 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–$695. Lincoln Township spent more than 52% of them.

Middle half of the group, $143–$695Median $316Lincoln Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
312

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

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,750 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.79% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ash Grove Township$4,667
Nebraska$3,549
Lincoln Township$2,750
Salem Township$1,580
$2,750
typical bill a year
0.79%
effective rate
$350,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lincoln Township

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

Check Lincoln Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Lincoln Township yet.
Elections · 2024 general election

Lincoln 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 Lincoln Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Franklin County’s results.

President · Franklin County’s results1,600 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican84.4%1,351 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat14.8%236 votes

Others: 0.8% (13 votes).

Most votes in Franklin County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

100% of Lincoln Township lies in Franklin County. Every 2024 race in Franklin County is on the county’s page.

Franklin 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 Lincoln Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lincoln Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Nebraska SenateState senator
  3. 3
    GovernorStatewide
  4. 4
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  5. 5
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Nebraska

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

Next door

How Lincoln Township compares with the towns next door

Lincoln Township spent $333 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $52 to $693. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Salem Township$52$1,580
Ash Grove Township$693$4,667
Lincoln Township$333$2,750

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 Lincoln Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lincoln Township’s government

How much does Lincoln Township spend per resident?

About $333 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 $333 was more than 52% of 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lincoln Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,750 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.79% 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 Lincoln Township’s government?

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

How did Lincoln Township vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Lincoln Township alone. Franklin County, where 100% of Lincoln Township lies, voted Trump 84.4%, Harris 14.8% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Lincoln Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 38 (Dave Murman). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Lincoln Township’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 →