South Branch Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns
South Branch Township’s town government spent $43,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,162 per resident.
What stands out about how South Branch Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,162 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them
South Branch Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,162 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 $316, and the middle half spent $143–$689. South Branch Township spent more than 89% 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; South Branch Township itself left out).
About $1,162 per resident a year, or $3.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
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No trend yet
South Branch Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in South Branch Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Central Valley Public Schools
South Branch Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Greeley Center, North Loup, Scotia, Wolbach, North Loup Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,720 per pupil, $15,776 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.
Riverside Public Schools · $23,060 per pupil
Fullerton Public Schools · $19,077 per pupil
Palmer Public Schools · $17,717 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
South Branch 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 South Branch Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Nance County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.6%1,462 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat19.2%352 votesOthers: 1.3% (23 votes).
Most votes in Nance County: Donald J Trump
Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%
100% of South Branch Township lies in Nance County. Every 2024 race in Nance County is on the county’s page.
Nance 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 South Branch 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 South Branch Township compares with the towns next door
South Branch Township spent $1,162 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $76. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Timber Creek Township | $76 | $344 |
| South Branch Township | $1,162 | — |
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 South Branch Township’s government
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Questions about South Branch Township’s government
How much does South Branch Township spend per resident?
About $1,162 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 $1,162 was more than 89% of 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs South Branch Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for South Branch Township yet.
How did South Branch Township vote in 2024?
Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for South Branch Township alone. Nance County, where 100% of South Branch Township lies, voted Trump 79.6%, Harris 19.2% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents South Branch Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 34 (Loren Lippincott). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about South Branch 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 →