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Town Hall · Springview

How is Springview run?

Springview’s village government spent $197,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $887 per resident. Water and other utilities ($43,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$197,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$887
In 2022: $887, less than 65% of 472 similar cities
Long-term debt
$355,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
2
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $12,507
Typical tax bill
$780
0.93% of home value · NE 1.49%

What stands out about how Springview is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $887 per resident a year, or $2.43 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 40%Fees & charges 23%Utility sales 9%Property taxes 8%From the state 7%Sales taxes 5%Other taxes & licenses 3%Interest, fines & other 3%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $432,000; interest on debt $14,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $686,000.
Compared with similar places

$887 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Springview’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($887 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. Springview spent less than 65% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($77,000), 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; Springview itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $780 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.93% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Nebraska$3,549
Springview$780
$780
typical bill a year
0.93%
effective rate
$83,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Springview

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

See springview-ne.com for Springview’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Springview yet.springview-ne.com ↗
Agendas

Springview’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on springview-ne.com ↗.

Who works for Springview

One full-time village employee for every 111 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 (222).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 11 pt
Roads & transportation2
Police0 + 1 pt
2
full-time
12
part-time
$12,507
payroll for March 2022
$150,084
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$45,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Springview had 9.0 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: Springview had more than 80% 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

Keya Paha County Schools

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

Schools in Springview →
$31,722
per pupil · NE $15,602
90
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $31,722 per pupil, $16,989 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 22%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Springview’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Keya Paha County’s results544 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican91.9%500 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat8.1%44 votes

Most votes in Keya Paha County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

100% of Springview lies in Keya Paha County. Every 2024 race in Keya Paha County is on the county’s page.

Keya Paha 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 Springview

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Springview.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Nebraska SenateState senator
  3. 3
    GovernorStatewide
  4. 4
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  5. 5
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Nebraska

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Springview’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Springview’s government

How much does Springview spend per resident?

About $887 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 $887 was less than 65% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Springview?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $780 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.93% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see springview-ne.com.

Who runs Springview’s government?

See springview-ne.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Springview yet.

How did Springview vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Springview alone. Keya Paha County, where 100% of Springview lies, voted Trump 91.9%, Harris 8.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Springview?

2 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,507 (about $150,084 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Springview in the state legislature?

State Senate District 43 (Tanya Storer). 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 →