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Town Hall · Meadow Grove

Meadow Grove spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities

Meadow Grove’s village government spent $362,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,279 per resident. Water and other utilities ($72,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$362,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,279
In 2022: $1,279, more than 66% of 472 similar cities
Long-term debt
$40,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
1
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $7,363
Typical tax bill
$1,096
1.62% of home value · NE 1.49%

What stands out about how Meadow Grove is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,279 per resident, more than 66% of 472 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer39% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Elkhorn Valley Schools with 1 other town.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,096 a year: 1.62% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.
Compared with similar places

$1,279 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them

Meadow Grove’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,279 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. Meadow Grove spent more than 66% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($97,000), 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; Meadow Grove itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,279 per resident a year, or $3.50 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 42%Utility sales 19%From the state 13%Property taxes 11%Sales taxes 5%Other taxes & licenses 5%Interest, fines & other 4%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $51,000; interest on debt $2,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $487,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,096 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.62% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Nebraska$3,549
Meadow Grove$1,096
$1,096
typical bill a year
1.62%
effective rate
$67,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Meadow Grove

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 283 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 (283).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 5 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 3 pt
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
Police0 + 1 pt
1
full-time
10
part-time
$7,363
payroll for March 2022
$88,356
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$25,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Meadow Grove had 3.5 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: Meadow Grove had fewer than 52% 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

Elkhorn Valley Schools

Meadow Grove’s K–12 school district, shared with Tilden. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Meadow Grove →
$15,919
per pupil · NE $15,602
467
students
$11.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,919 per pupil, $10,300 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 69%State 25%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Meadow Grove’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Madison County’s results15,690 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.4%12,145 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat21.4%3,360 votes

Others: 1.2% (185 votes).

Most votes in Madison County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

100% of Meadow Grove lies in Madison County. Every 2024 race in Madison County is on the county’s page.

Madison 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 Meadow Grove

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Meadow Grove.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Nebraska SenateState senator
    Robert Dover
  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 Meadow Grove’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Meadow Grove’s government

How much does Meadow Grove spend per resident?

About $1,279 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 $1,279 was more than 66% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Meadow Grove?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,096 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.62% 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 Meadow Grove’s government?

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

How did Meadow Grove vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Meadow Grove alone. Madison County, where 100% of Meadow Grove lies, voted Trump 77.4%, Harris 21.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Meadow Grove?

1 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,363 (about $88,356 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Meadow Grove in the state legislature?

State Senate District 19 (Robert Dover). 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 →