Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Rockford Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar towns
Rockford Township’s town government spent $48,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $173 per resident.
What stands out about how Rockford Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$173 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them
Rockford Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($173 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. Rockford Township spent less than 67% 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; Rockford Township itself left out).
About $173 per resident a year, or $0.47 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Rockford Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.01% 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 Rockford 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 Rockford Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rockford Township →
Who’s in charge in Rockford Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Southern School District 1
Rockford Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Blue Springs, Blue Springs-Wymore Township, Wymore, Barneston Township, Sicily Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,968 per pupil, $10,353 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.
Beatrice Public Schools · $13,380 per pupil
Freeman Public Schools · $15,086 per pupil
Lewiston Consolidated Schools · $20,736 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Rockford 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 Rockford Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Gage County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican68.9%7,523 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.7%3,242 votesOthers: 1.4% (151 votes).
Most votes in Gage County: Donald J Trump
Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%
100% of Rockford Township lies in Gage County. Every 2024 race in Gage County is on the county’s page.
Gage 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 Rockford Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Rockford Township compares with the towns next door
Rockford Township spent $173 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $28 to $291. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs-Wymore Township | $28 | $1,126 |
| Riverside Township | $166 | $4,909 |
| Logan Township | $190 | $2,830 |
| Sherman Township | $291 | $1,375 |
| Rockford Township | $173 | $2,000 |
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 Rockford Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Rockford Township’s government
How much does Rockford Township spend per resident?
About $173 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 $173 was less than 67% of 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Rockford Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,000 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.01% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Rockford Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rockford Township yet.
How did Rockford Township vote in 2024?
Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Rockford Township alone. Gage County, where 100% of Rockford Township lies, voted Trump 68.9%, Harris 29.7% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Rockford Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 30 (Myron Dorn). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Rockford Township’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 →