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Town Hall · Tobias

How is Tobias run?

Tobias’ village government spent $112,000 on day-to-day services in the year to August 31, 2022, about $1,087 per resident. Water and other utilities ($36,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$112,000
year to August 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,087
In 2022: $1,087, more than 54% of 472 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $1,107
Typical tax bill
$820
0.80% of home value · NE 1.49%

What stands out about how Tobias is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer28% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Meridian Public Schools with 3 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $820 a year: 0.80% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,087 per resident a year, or $2.98 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 37%Utility sales 24%From the state 17%Other taxes & licenses 10%Interest, fines & other 6%Property taxes 5%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $420,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $568,000.
Compared with similar places

$1,087 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Tobias’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,087 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. Tobias spent more than 54% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($6,000), 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; Tobias itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $820 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.80% of the home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Nebraska$3,549
Tobias$820
$820
typical bill a year
0.80%
effective rate
$102,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Tobias

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

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

Meridian Public Schools

Tobias’ K–12 school district, shared with Alexandria, Daykin, Western. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Tobias →
$20,995
per pupil · NE $15,602
222
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $20,995 per pupil, $12,824 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 62%State 34%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Tobias’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Saline County’s results5,655 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.0%3,734 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.8%1,855 votes

Others: 1.2% (66 votes).

Most votes in Saline County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

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

Saline 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 Tobias

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Tobias.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Nebraska SenateState senator
    Tom Brandt
  3. 3
    GovernorStatewide
    Jim Pillen
  4. 4
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Adrian Smith
  5. 5
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Nebraska
    Deb FischerPete Ricketts

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

Reach Tobias’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Tobias’ government

How much does Tobias spend per resident?

About $1,087 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to August 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,087 was more than 54% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Tobias?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $820 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.80% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Tobias’ government?

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

How did Tobias vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Tobias alone. Saline County, where 100% of Tobias lies, voted Trump 66.0%, Harris 32.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Tobias?

0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,107 (about $13,284 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Tobias 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 →