Niobrara Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Niobrara Township’s town government spent $17,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $43 per resident.
What stands out about how Niobrara Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$43 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
Niobrara Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($43 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 $322, and the middle half spent $143–$695. Niobrara Township spent less than 97% 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; Niobrara Township itself left out).
About $43 per resident a year, or $0.12 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Niobrara Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,259 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.28% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Niobrara 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 Niobrara Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Niobrara Township →
Who’s in charge in Niobrara Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Niobrara Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on niobrarane.com ↗.
Niobrara Public Schools
Niobrara Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Niobrara, Union Township, Raymond Township, Hill Township, Spade Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,018 per pupil, $17,682 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Niobrara 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 Niobrara 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 Niobrara 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 Niobrara Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: niobrarane.com ↗
- 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 Niobrara Township compares with the towns next door
Niobrara Township spent $43 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $143 to $807. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Union Township | $143 | — |
| Raymond Township | $668 | $1,438 |
| Sparta Township | $807 | $3,421 |
| Niobrara Township | $43 | $1,259 |
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 Niobrara Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Niobrara Township’s government
How much does Niobrara Township spend per resident?
About $43 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 $43 was less than 97% of 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Niobrara Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,259 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.28% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see niobrarane.com.
Who runs Niobrara Township’s government?
See niobrarane.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Niobrara Township yet.
How did Niobrara Township vote in 2024?
Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Niobrara Township alone. Knox County, where 100% of Niobrara Township lies, voted Trump 81.0%, Harris 17.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Niobrara Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $51 (about $612 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Niobrara Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 40 (Barry DeKay). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Niobrara Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →