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Town Hall · Strang

Strang spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Strang’s village government spent $35,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,296 per resident.

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General election in Nebraska.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$35,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,296
In 2022: $1,296, more than 67% of 472 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $212

What stands out about how Strang is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,296 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them

Strang’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,296 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. Strang spent more than 67% of them.

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

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; Strang itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,296 per resident a year, or $3.55 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 71%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 38%Fees & charges 27%Property taxes 23%Other taxes & licenses 8%Interest, fines & other 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $25,000. With these, the whole budget was $60,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Strang

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

Check Strang’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Strang yet.
The school district

Fillmore Central Public Schools

Strang’s K–12 school district, shared with Fairmont, Geneva, West Blue Township, Chelsea Township, Madison Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Strang →
$16,060
per pupil · NE $15,602
614
students
$46,000
long-term debt

Of the $16,060 per pupil, $9,080 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 60%State 31%Federal 8%

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

Also serving Strang

Shickley Public Schools · $27,273 per pupil

Bruning-Davenport Unified School System · $25,923 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Strang’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Fillmore County’s results3,013 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.8%2,315 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.0%662 votes

Others: 1.2% (36 votes).

Most votes in Fillmore County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

100% of Strang lies in Fillmore County. Every 2024 race in Fillmore County is on the county’s page.

Fillmore 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 Strang

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Strang.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  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 Strang’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Strang’s government

How much does Strang spend per resident?

About $1,296 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 $1,296 was more than 67% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Strang’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Strang yet.

How did Strang vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Strang alone. Fillmore County, where 100% of Strang lies, voted Trump 76.8%, Harris 22.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Strang?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $212 (about $2,544 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Strang in the state legislature?

State Senate District 32 (Tom Brandt). 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 →