ZIP 68601 · Columbus Township, NE

Ten governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 68601: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Nebraska governments, the Nebraska Department of Education, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 68601?
68601 is served by the State of Nebraska, Platte County, Lakeview Community Schools, Columbus City School District 1, Columbus Township, Colfax County, Schuyler Community School District 123, Bismark Township, Twin River Public Schools and Polk County. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Nebraska spent $16.3 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Platte County spent $42.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Lakeview Community Schools spent $17.3 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025), Columbus City School District 1 spent $69.9 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025), Columbus Township spent $385 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2022), Colfax County spent $11.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2022), Schuyler Community School District 123 spent $30.3 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025), Bismark Township spent $98 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2022), Twin River Public Schools spent $22.0 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025) and Polk County spent $19.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2022). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 68601?
Of the governments serving 68601, Columbus City School District 1 collected $21.6 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025), Schuyler Community School District 123 collected $13.0 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025), Platte County collected $10.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Lakeview Community Schools collected $7.0 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025), Twin River Public Schools collected $6.5 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025), Colfax County collected $6.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2022), Polk County collected $2.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2022), Columbus Township collected $196 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2022), State of Nebraska collected $126 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Bismark Township collected $50 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2022) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 68601.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Platte County, Colfax County, Polk County and Columbus Township

Why not this year? Nebraska governments with newer filings show school district figures from the Nebraska Department of Education (for 2025). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 68601

Columbus City School District 1$21.6 million

31% of its $68.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended August 31, 2025

Schuyler Community School District 123$13.0 million

39% of its $33.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended August 31, 2025

Platte County$10.0 million

39% of its $25.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Lakeview Community Schools$7.0 million

37% of its $18.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended August 31, 2025

Twin River Public Schools$6.5 million

47% of its $13.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended August 31, 2025

Colfax County$6.0 million

67% of its $9.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Polk County$2.9 million

13% of its $21.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2022

Columbus Township$196 thousand

93% of its $211 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2022

State of Nebraska$126 thousand

<0.1% of its $17.0 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Bismark Township$50 thousand

98% of its $51 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2022

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your counties

Platte County

$42.9 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 74% of this ZIP is in Platte County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes39%Fees for services27%Federal tax money25%State tax money6.0%Local tax money2.6%Fines and other0.3%

What stands out

25%

of Platte County's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 3%.

Full Platte County breakdown

County taxes39%

Property tax
39%$10.0 million

Fees for services27%

Fees for services
27%$7.0 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
  • Other service charges$7.0 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money25%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
25%$6.5 million

State tax money6.0%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
6.0%$1.6 million

Local tax money2.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
2.6%$680 thousand

Fines and other0.3%

Interest, rents and other
0.3%$77 thousand
Platte County page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs45%Health and hospitals32%Police, fire, courts and jails18%Roads, transit and parking2.9%Parks, recreation and libraries0.5%All other spending0.3%

What stands out

32%

of Platte County's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 4.8%.

Full Platte County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
45%$19.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
  • Other and not broken out$17.6 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$999 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$839 thousand
Health and hospitals
32%$13.9 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$13.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
18%$7.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 2 more
  • Prisons and jails$3.4 million
  • Police$2.1 million
  • Courts and legal services$2.0 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$322 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
2.9%$1.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$1.3 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$199 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
  • Libraries$199 thousand
Interest on debt
0.3%$133 thousand
Social services
<0.1%$4 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$4 thousand
Platte County page →

Colfax County

$11.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2022. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 13% of this ZIP is in Colfax County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes76%State tax money16%Fees for services7.0%Fines and other1.0%
Full Colfax County breakdown

What stands out

67%

of Colfax County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 28%.

County taxes76%

Property tax
67%$6.0 million
Other taxes
9.0%$809 thousand
What's in other taxesEstate and gift taxes and other licenses
  • Estate and gift taxes$764 thousand
  • Other licenses$45 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services7.0%

Fees for services
7.0%$625 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
  • Other service charges$625 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money16%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
16%$1.4 million

Fines and other1.0%

Interest, rents and other
1.0%$88 thousand
Colfax County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking55%Running the government and other costs25%Police, fire, courts and jails18%Environment and natural resources1.2%Social services0.9%Parks, recreation and libraries0.2%

What stands out

55%

of Colfax County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 16%.

Full Colfax County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
55%$6.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$6.2 million
Running the government and other costs
25%$2.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$1.6 million
  • Government buildings$520 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$417 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$245 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
18%$2.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
  • Police$947 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$674 thousand
  • Prisons and jails$344 thousand
Environment and natural resources
1.2%$133 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$133 thousand
Social services
0.9%$101 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare and welfare institutions
  • Other public welfare$64 thousand
  • Welfare institutions$37 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$22 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$22 thousand
Colfax County page →

Polk County

$19.4 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2022.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Polk County.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (hospital bills, road charges)71%County taxes19%State tax money8.9%Fines and other1.5%

What stands out

71%

of Polk County's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 8.4%.

Full Polk County breakdown

County taxes19%

Property tax
13%$2.9 million
Other taxes
5.3%$1.2 million
What's in other taxesEstate and gift taxes and motor vehicle licenses
  • Estate and gift taxes$818 thousand
  • Motor vehicle licenses$333 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services71%

Fees for services
71%$15.5 million
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; other service charges and 1 more
  • Hospital bills$15.3 million
  • Other service charges$152 thousand
  • Road charges$18 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money8.9%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
8.9%$1.9 million

Fines and other1.5%

Interest, rents and other
1.5%$319 thousand
Polk County page →

Where the money goes

Health and hospitals76%Roads, transit and parking9.8%Running the government and other costs8.8%Police, fire, courts and jails4.1%Social services1.2%All other spending0.6%

What stands out

76%

of Polk County's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 4.8%.

Full Polk County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Health and hospitals
76%$14.7 million
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$14.4 million
  • Public health$288 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
9.8%$1.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$1.9 million
Running the government and other costs
8.8%$1.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$1.1 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$265 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$227 thousand
  • Government buildings$103 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.1%$787 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
  • Police$517 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$242 thousand
  • Prisons and jails$28 thousand
Social services
1.2%$232 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare and welfare institutions
  • Other public welfare$231 thousand
  • Welfare institutions$1 thousand
Interest on debt
0.3%$67 thousand
Environment and natural resources
0.3%$52 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$52 thousand
Polk County page →

Your towns

Columbus Township

$385 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2022.

About 17% of this ZIP is in Columbus Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes93%Fees for services7.1%
Full Columbus Township breakdown

What stands out

93%

of Columbus Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.

Township taxes93%

Property tax
93%$196 thousand

Fees for services7.1%

Fees for services
7.1%$15 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
  • Other service charges$15 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Columbus Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking100%

What stands out

100%

of Columbus Township's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 53%.

Full Columbus Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
100%$385 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$385 thousand
Columbus Township page →

Bismark Township

$98 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2022.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Bismark Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes98%Fees for services2.0%
Full Bismark Township breakdown

What stands out

98%

of Bismark Township's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.

Township taxes98%

Property tax
98%$50 thousand

Fees for services2.0%

Fees for services
2.0%$1 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
  • Other service charges$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Bismark Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking100%

What stands out

100%

of Bismark Township's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 53%.

Full Bismark Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
100%$98 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$98 thousand
Bismark Township page →

Your schools

Lakeview Community Schools

$17.3 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended August 31, 2025), from the Nebraska Department of Education.

About 44% of this ZIP is in Lakeview Community Schools.

Where the money comes from

State tax money45%School district taxes42%Federal tax money5.5%Fees for services4.4%Fines and other2.6%County and local tax money0.4%
Full Lakeview Community Schools breakdown

School district taxes42%

Property tax
37%$7.0 million
Other taxes
4.6%$859 thousand

Fees for services4.4%

Fees for services
4.4%$821 thousand

Federal tax money5.5%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
5.5%$1.0 million

State tax money45%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
45%$8.5 million

County and local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.4%$77 thousand

Fines and other2.6%

Interest, rents and other
2.6%$489 thousand
Lakeview Community Schools page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.4%
Full Lakeview Community Schools breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$16.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.4%$1.1 million
Lakeview Community Schools page →

Columbus City School District 1

$69.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended August 31, 2025), from the Nebraska Department of Education.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Columbus City School District 1.

Where the money comes from

State tax money52%School district taxes37%Federal tax money7.5%Fees for services3.0%Fines and other0.8%County and local tax money0.3%
Full Columbus City School District 1 breakdown

School district taxes37%

Property tax
31%$21.6 million
Other taxes
5.2%$3.6 million

Fees for services3.0%

Fees for services
3.0%$2.0 million

Federal tax money7.5%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
7.5%$5.2 million

State tax money52%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
52%$35.6 million

County and local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.3%$220 thousand

Fines and other0.8%

Interest, rents and other
0.8%$522 thousand
Columbus City School District 1 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.8%Sent to other local governments0.6%
Full Columbus City School District 1 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
93%$64.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.8%$4.8 million
Sent to other local governments
0.6%$403 thousand
Columbus City School District 1 page →

Schuyler Community School District 123

$30.3 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended August 31, 2025), from the Nebraska Department of Education.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Schuyler Community School District 123.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes41%State tax money39%Federal tax money16%Fees for services2.3%Fines and other1.3%County and local tax money0.7%
Full Schuyler Community School District 123 breakdown

School district taxes41%

Property tax
39%$13.0 million
Other taxes
1.8%$608 thousand

Fees for services2.3%

Fees for services
2.3%$769 thousand

Federal tax money16%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
16%$5.2 million

State tax money39%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
39%$13.0 million

County and local tax money0.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.7%$219 thousand

Fines and other1.3%

Interest, rents and other
1.3%$426 thousand
Schuyler Community School District 123 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges95%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.7%
Full Schuyler Community School District 123 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
95%$28.9 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.7%$1.4 million
Schuyler Community School District 123 page →

Twin River Public Schools

$22.0 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended August 31, 2025), from the Nebraska Department of Education.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Twin River Public Schools.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes50%State tax money36%Fines and other8.6%Federal tax money3.5%Fees for services2.1%County and local tax money0.2%
Full Twin River Public Schools breakdown

School district taxes50%

Property tax
47%$6.5 million
Other taxes
2.6%$355 thousand

Fees for services2.1%

Fees for services
2.1%$284 thousand

Federal tax money3.5%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
3.5%$475 thousand

State tax money36%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
36%$4.9 million

County and local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.2%$26 thousand

Fines and other8.6%

Interest, rents and other
8.6%$1.2 million
Twin River Public Schools page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.3%
Full Twin River Public Schools breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$21.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.3%$953 thousand
Twin River Public Schools page →

Your state

State of Nebraska

$16.3 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes48%Federal tax money35%Fines and other10%Fees for services (college tuition, university housing and dining)6.8%Local tax money0.3%
Full Nebraska breakdown

What stands out

10%

of Nebraska's money comes from business income taxes.A typical state government gets 3.8%.

State taxes48%

Sales tax
18%$2.97 billion
Individual income tax
15%$2.48 billion
Business income tax
10%$1.72 billion
Other taxes
5.5%$937 million
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 15 more
  • Motor fuel taxes$415 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$130 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$94.2 million
  • Public utility taxes$65.9 million
  • Tobacco taxes$43.7 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$33.6 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$32.7 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$28.7 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$22.6 million
  • Amusement taxes$21.9 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$16.7 million
  • Corporation licenses$12.5 million
  • Driver's licenses$11.6 million
  • Severance taxes$3.7 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$1.4 million
  • Other licenses$1.2 million
  • Amusement licenses$559 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
<0.1%$126 thousand

Fees for services6.8%

Fees for services
6.8%$1.15 billion
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition; university housing and dining and 10 more
  • College tuition$490 million
  • University housing and dining$377 million
  • Other service charges$147 million
  • Other school charges$50.4 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$43.5 million
  • Hospital bills$30.6 million
  • Parks and recreation$10.7 million
  • Housing$2.8 million
  • Road charges$533 thousand
  • Airport$225 thousand
  • Other education charges$221 thousand
  • Garbage collection$95 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money35%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
35%$5.91 billion

Local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.3%$46.3 million

Fines and other10%

Interest, rents and other
10%$1.76 billion
Fines
<0.1%$12.8 million
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Where the money goes

Social services31%Sent to local governments26%Schools and colleges18%Roads, transit and parking7.5%Police, fire, courts and jails5.6%All other spending12%

What stands out

18%

of Nebraska's spending goes to schools and colleges.A typical state government spends 15%.

Full Nebraska breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
31%$5.03 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; welfare institutions and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$4.89 billion
  • Welfare institutions$77.5 million
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$45.4 million
  • Veterans' services$14.6 million
Sent to local governments
26%$4.22 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 14 more
  • Sent to school districts$2.32 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$1.11 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$449 million
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$124 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$71.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$66.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$27.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$16.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$15.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$8.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$6.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$2.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$2.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$860 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$686 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$61 thousand
Schools and colleges
18%$2.93 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; college housing, dining and bookstores and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$1.98 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$562 million
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$271 million
  • Other education$125 million
Roads, transit and parking
7.5%$1.21 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
  • Roads and highways$1.21 billion
  • Airports$1.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
5.6%$906 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; probation, parole and other corrections and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$377 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$221 million
  • Police$128 million
  • Courts and legal services$119 million
  • Inspections and regulation$59.7 million
Running the government and other costs
4.9%$796 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$420 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$247 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$91.0 million
  • Other government administration$27.8 million
  • Government buildings$10.2 million
Health and hospitals
3.9%$641 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$380 million
  • Hospitals$260 million
Environment and natural resources
2.2%$354 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$354 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$80.0 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$75.9 million
  • Libraries$4.0 million
Interest on debt
0.5%$79.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$5.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$5.4 million
Housing and community development
<0.1%$1.1 million
Nebraska page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Nebraska. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Platte County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Lakeview Community Schools. Nebraska Department of Education, School District Annual Financial Report, school year 2024/25, fiscal year ended August 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended August 31, 2023.

Columbus City School District 1. Nebraska Department of Education, School District Annual Financial Report, school year 2024/25, fiscal year ended August 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended August 31, 2023.

Columbus Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Colfax County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Schuyler Community School District 123. Nebraska Department of Education, School District Annual Financial Report, school year 2024/25, fiscal year ended August 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended August 31, 2023.

Bismark Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Twin River Public Schools. Nebraska Department of Education, School District Annual Financial Report, school year 2024/25, fiscal year ended August 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended August 31, 2023.

Polk County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

How these figures are counted. Revenue and spending are the Annual Financial Report figures that a Nebraska government filed with the Nebraska Department of Education for the 2024-25 school year, ended August 31, 2025, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. The report covers all of the district's funds, such as the general, building, bond, employee benefit, school nutrition and activities funds. Borrowing, transfers between the district's own funds and loans between funds are not counted.

Debt payments. Debt payments include principal as well as interest. The Census figures leave principal out, so spending can be higher than the Census figure for the same district.

Federal and state money. Federal money passed through the state counts as federal here, so Nebraska school pages show more federal and less state money than the earlier Census figures did.

Cash basis. Lakeview Community Schools, Columbus City School District 1, Schuyler Community School District 123 and Twin River Public Schools report on a cash basis, so these are money received and paid out during the year, and a year with a big construction project or loan repayment can show more spending than revenue.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.