Photo: Atomic Energy505 · CC BY-SA 3.0Papillion spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities
Papillion’s city government spent $38.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,624 per resident. Water and other utilities ($5.4 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Papillion is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
Who’s in charge in Papillion
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
Council members and agencies: papillion.org ↗
Papillion’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on papillion.org ↗.
About $1,624 per resident a year, or $4.45 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 28%.
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$1,673 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them
Papillion’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,673 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 44 Nebraska cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,393, and the middle half spent $1,120–$1,738. Papillion spent more than 68% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.6 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Nebraska cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Papillion itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 14% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Papillion reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,673 · 2023: $1,513 · 2024: $1,624. Per resident it went from $1,673 to $1,624 (down 3%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 20,293 to 23,794.
full-time in March 2025, up from 223 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $5,445 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.75% 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 Papillion’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.
Tax bills are one input to Papillion’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Papillion →
One full-time city employee for every 94 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (23,794).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Papillion-La Vista Community Schools
Papillion’s K–12 school district, shared with La Vista. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,796 per pupil, $8,075 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.
Springfield Platteview Community Schools · $16,449 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Papillion’s votes are counted by county
Nebraska reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Papillion alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Sarpy County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican55.2%55,567 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat43.5%43,825 votesOthers: 1.3% (1,343 votes).
Most votes in Sarpy County: Donald J Trump
Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%
100% of Papillion lies in Sarpy County. Every 2024 race in Sarpy County is on the county’s page.
Sarpy 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 Papillion.
- 1Your cityMayorDavid P. Blackas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 2Nebraska SenateState senator
- 3GovernorStatewide
- 4U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 5U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Nebraska
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Papillion compares with the towns next door
Papillion spent $1,673 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,443. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| La Vista | $1,443 | $4,419 |
| Papillion | $1,673 | $5,445 |
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 Papillion’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Papillion’s government
How much does Papillion spend per resident?
About $1,624 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,673 was more than 68% of 44 Nebraska cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Papillion?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,445 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.75% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see papillion.org.
Who is the mayor of Papillion?
David P. Black, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on papillion.org.
How did Papillion vote in 2024?
Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Papillion alone. Sarpy County, where 100% of Papillion lies, voted Trump 55.2%, Harris 43.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Papillion?
253 full-time and 216 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.1M (about $24.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Papillion in the state legislature?
Papillion is split among 4 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Nebraska Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Papillion’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 →