ZIP 68776 · South Sioux City, NE

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 68776: 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 68776?
68776 is served by the State of Nebraska, Dakota County, South Sioux City School District 11, the City of South Sioux City and Homer School District 31. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Nebraska spent $16.3 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Dakota County took in $6.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), South Sioux City School District 11 spent $62.7 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025), City of South Sioux City spent $36.5 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023) and Homer School District 31 spent $8.3 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 68776?
Of the governments serving 68776, South Sioux City School District 11 collected $10.5 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025), Dakota County collected $6.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), City of South Sioux City collected $5.9 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Homer School District 31 collected $2.3 million (fiscal year ended August 31, 2025) and State of Nebraska collected $126 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 68776.

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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: Dakota County, South Sioux City, South Sioux City School District 11 and Homer School District 31

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 68776

South Sioux City School District 11$10.5 million

17% of its $63.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended August 31, 2025

Dakota County$6.5 million

100% of its $6.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

City of South Sioux City$5.9 million

9.9% of its $59.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2023

Homer School District 31$2.3 million

30% of its $7.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended August 31, 2025

State of Nebraska$126 thousand

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

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 county

Dakota County

Took in $6.5 million in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Where the money comes from

County taxes100%

Full Dakota County breakdown

What stands out

100%

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

County taxes100%

Property tax

100%$6.5 million

Dakota County page →

Where the money goes

The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.

Interest on debt100%

Full Dakota County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Interest on debt

100%$136 thousand

Dakota County page →

Your city

City of South Sioux City

$36.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023.

About 28% of this ZIP is in South Sioux City.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (electric power, sewer)55%City taxes20%Federal tax money16%State tax money3.3%Fines and other2.8%County and local tax money2.2%

What stands out

16%

of South Sioux City's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 1.2%.

Full South Sioux City breakdown

City taxes20%

Property tax

9.9%$5.9 million

Sales tax

6.6%$3.9 million

Other taxes

3.7%$2.2 million

What's in other taxesOther licenses; public utility taxes and 1 more

Other licenses$1.5 million
Public utility taxes$673 thousand
Occupation and business licenses$30 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services55%

Fees for services

55%$32.8 million

What's in fees for servicesElectric power; sewer and 3 more

Electric power$22.6 million
Sewer$6.0 million
Water$2.5 million
Garbage collection$895 thousand
Parks and recreation$685 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money16%

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

From the federal government

16%$9.6 million

State tax money3.3%

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

From the state

3.3%$2.0 million

County and local tax money2.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments

2.2%$1.3 million

Fines and other2.8%

Interest, rents and other

2.8%$1.7 million

Fines

<0.1%$13 thousand

South Sioux City page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities54%Police, fire, courts and jails21%Running the government and other costs11%Interest on debt6.0%Roads, transit and parking4.9%Parks, recreation and libraries4.3%

What stands out

54%

of South Sioux City's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.

Full South Sioux City breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities

54%$19.5 million

What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; sewer systems and 2 more

Electric power$13.6 million
Sewer systems$3.3 million
Water supply$1.8 million
Garbage and solid waste$873 thousand

Police, fire, courts and jails

21%$7.5 million

What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more

Police$5.5 million
Fire protection$1.7 million
Inspections and regulation$396 thousand

Running the government and other costs

11%$3.9 million

What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more

Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.8 million
Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$809 thousand
Other and not broken out$720 thousand
Government buildings$604 thousand

Interest on debt

6.0%$2.2 million

What's in interest on debtInterest on electric power debt; interest on water supply debt and 1 more

Interest on electric power debt$1.0 million
Interest on water supply debt$658 thousand
Interest on general debt$486 thousand

Roads, transit and parking

4.9%$1.8 million

What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways

Roads and highways$1.8 million

Parks, recreation and libraries

4.3%$1.6 million

What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries

Parks and recreation$905 thousand
Libraries$646 thousand

South Sioux City page →

Your schools

South Sioux City School District 11

$62.7 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended August 31, 2025), from the Nebraska Department of Education.

About 79% of this ZIP is in South Sioux City School District 11.

Where the money comes from

State tax money68%School district taxes19%Federal tax money9.3%Fines and other1.6%Fees for services1.4%County and local tax money0.7%

Full South Sioux City School District 11 breakdown

School district taxes19%

Property tax

17%$10.5 million

Other taxes

2.0%$1.3 million

Fees for services1.4%

Fees for services

1.4%$871 thousand

Federal tax money9.3%

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

From the federal government

9.3%$5.8 million

State tax money68%

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

From the state

68%$43.2 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%$460 thousand

Fines and other1.6%

Interest, rents and other

1.6%$981 thousand

Fines

<0.1%$2 thousand

South Sioux City School District 11 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.2%

Full South Sioux City School District 11 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges

100%$62.6 million

Debt payments (principal and interest)

0.2%$147 thousand

South Sioux City School District 11 page →

Homer School District 31

$8.3 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended August 31, 2025), from the Nebraska Department of Education.

About 22% of this ZIP is in Homer School District 31.

Where the money comes from

State tax money54%School district taxes33%Federal tax money6.1%Fees for services4.3%County and local tax money2.1%Fines and other0.4%

Full Homer School District 31 breakdown

School district taxes33%

Property tax

30%$2.3 million

Other taxes

3.1%$239 thousand

Fees for services4.3%

Fees for services

4.3%$325 thousand

Federal tax money6.1%

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

From the federal government

6.1%$464 thousand

State tax money54%

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

From the state

54%$4.1 million

County and local tax money2.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments

2.1%$159 thousand

Fines and other0.4%

Interest, rents and other

0.4%$31 thousand

Homer School District 31 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.9%

Full Homer School District 31 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges

93%$7.7 million

Debt payments (principal and interest)

6.9%$567 thousand

Homer School District 31 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.

Dakota County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.

South Sioux City School District 11. 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.

City of South Sioux City. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

Homer School District 31. 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.

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. South Sioux City School District 11 and Homer School District 31 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.