Wahoo Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar towns
Wahoo Township’s town government spent $304,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $714 per resident.
What stands out about how Wahoo Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$714 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them
Wahoo Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($714 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. Wahoo Township spent more than 77% 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; Wahoo Township itself left out).
About $714 per resident a year, or $1.96 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Wahoo Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,789 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.57% 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 Wahoo 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 Wahoo Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wahoo Township →
Who’s in charge in Wahoo Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Wahoo Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on wahoo.ne.us ↗.
Mead Public Schools
Wahoo Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Mead, Marietta Township, Leshara Township, Green Township, Pohocco Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,637 per pupil, $10,737 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.
Wahoo Public Schools · $15,809 per pupil
Yutan Public Schools · $15,244 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Wahoo 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 Wahoo Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Saunders County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.6%9,854 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.2%3,558 votesOthers: 1.1% (153 votes).
Most votes in Saunders County: Donald J Trump
Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%
100% of Wahoo Township lies in Saunders County. Every 2024 race in Saunders County is on the county’s page.
Saunders 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 Wahoo Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: wahoo.ne.us ↗
- 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 Wahoo Township compares with the towns next door
Wahoo Township spent $714 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $127 to $565. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Marietta Township | $127 | $3,028 |
| Marble Township | $310 | $5,618 |
| Stocking Township | $540 | $4,526 |
| Green Township | $565 | $2,132 |
| Wahoo Township | $714 | $2,789 |
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 Wahoo Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Wahoo Township’s government
How much does Wahoo Township spend per resident?
About $714 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 $714 was more than 77% of 312 Nebraska towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Wahoo Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,789 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.57% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.49% across Nebraska. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see wahoo.ne.us.
Who runs Wahoo Township’s government?
See wahoo.ne.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wahoo Township yet.
How did Wahoo Township vote in 2024?
Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Wahoo Township alone. Saunders County, where 100% of Wahoo Township lies, voted Trump 72.6%, Harris 26.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Wahoo Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,130 (about $25,560 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Wahoo Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Jared Storm). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Wahoo Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →