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Town Hall · Lindsay

Lindsay spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities

Lindsay’s village government spent $423,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,652 per resident. Water and other utilities ($65,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$423,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,652
In 2022: $1,652, more than 82% of 472 similar cities
Long-term debt
$95,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
2
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $7,686
Typical tax bill
$1,667
0.78% of home value · NE 1.49%

What stands out about how Lindsay is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,652 per resident, more than 82% of 472 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer19% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Humphrey Public Schools with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,667 a year: 0.78% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.
Compared with similar places

$1,652 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them

Lindsay’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,652 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–$1,450. Lindsay spent more than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $774–$1,450Median $1,038Lindsay

Includes sewer and trash ($30,000), 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; Lindsay itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,652 per resident a year, or $4.53 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 49%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 51%Other taxes & licenses 14%Property taxes 14%Interest, fines & other 9%Utility sales 7%From the state 3%From other local governments 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.1 million; interest on debt $4,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.6 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,667 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.78% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Nebraska$3,549
Lindsay$1,667
$1,667
typical bill a year
0.78%
effective rate
$215,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lindsay

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

Check Lindsay’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Lindsay yet.
Who works for Lindsay

One full-time village employee for every 128 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (256).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings1
Roads & transportation1
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
2
full-time
1
part-time
$7,686
payroll for March 2022
$92,232
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$42,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Lindsay had 7.8 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 364 of the 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.0: Lindsay had more than 75% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Humphrey Public Schools

Lindsay’s K–12 school district, shared with Cornlea, Humphrey, Tarnov, Granville Township, St. Bernard Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lindsay →
$16,824
per pupil · NE $15,602
319
students
$177,000
long-term debt

Of the $16,824 per pupil, $10,705 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 60%State 35%Federal 5%

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

Also serving Lindsay

Newman Grove Public Schools · $17,221 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Lindsay’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Platte County’s results15,658 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican78.7%12,326 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat20.4%3,191 votes

Others: 0.9% (141 votes).

Most votes in Platte County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

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

Platte 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 Lindsay

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lindsay.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Nebraska SenateState senator
    Mike Moser
  3. 3
    GovernorStatewide
    Jim Pillen
  4. 4
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mike Flood
  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 Lindsay’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lindsay’s government

How much does Lindsay spend per resident?

About $1,652 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 $1,652 was more than 82% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lindsay?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,667 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.78% 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 Lindsay’s government?

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

How did Lindsay vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lindsay alone. Platte County, where 100% of Lindsay lies, voted Trump 78.7%, Harris 20.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lindsay?

2 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,686 (about $92,232 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Lindsay in the state legislature?

State Senate District 22 (Mike Moser). 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 →