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Town Hall · Lynch

Lynch spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities

Lynch’s village government spent $2.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to July 31, 2022, about $10,874 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.3M
year to July 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$10,874
In 2022: $10,874, more than 100% of 472 similar cities
Long-term debt
$79,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
3
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $5,640
Typical tax bill
$583
1.08% of home value · NE 1.49%

What stands out about how Lynch is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$10,874 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them

Lynch’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($10,874 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. Lynch spent more than 100% of them.

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

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; Lynch itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $10,874 per resident a year, or $29.79 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 52%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 40%From the state 33%Other taxes & licenses 12%Interest, fines & other 8%From the federal government 6%Property taxes 1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $314,000; interest on debt $5,000. With these, the whole budget was $2.6 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $583 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.08% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Nebraska$3,549
Lynch$583
$583
typical bill a year
1.08%
effective rate
$54,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lynch

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

See lynchne.com for Lynch’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Lynch yet.lynchne.com ↗
Agendas

Lynch’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on lynchne.com ↗.

Who works for Lynch

One full-time village employee for every 71 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 (214).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 7 pt
Sewer & trash2
Water & other utilities1
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
3
full-time
8
part-time
$5,640
payroll for March 2022
$67,680
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$7,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Lynch had 14.0 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: Lynch had more than 90% 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

Boyd County Schools

Lynch’s K–12 school district, shared with Anoka, Bristow Township, Bristow, Bush Township, Butte Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lynch →
$20,040
per pupil · NE $15,602
322
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $20,040 per pupil, $12,388 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 67%State 24%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Lynch’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Boyd County’s results1,075 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican87.3%938 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat12.3%132 votes

Others: 0.5% (5 votes).

Most votes in Boyd County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

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

Boyd 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 Lynch

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lynch.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: lynchne.com ↗
  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.

Reach Lynch’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lynch’s government

How much does Lynch spend per resident?

About $10,874 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to July 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $10,874 was more than 100% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lynch?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $583 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.08% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lynchne.com.

Who runs Lynch’s government?

See lynchne.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lynch yet.

How did Lynch vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Lynch alone. Boyd County, where 100% of Lynch lies, voted Trump 87.3%, Harris 12.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lynch?

3 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,640 (about $67,680 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Lynch in the state legislature?

State Senate District 43 (Tanya Storer). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Lynch’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 →