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Omaha Public Schools

Omaha Public Schools is a school district in Nebraska.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Omaha Public Schools collected $370.1M in taxes and spent $743.6M.

Collected
$370.1M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$743.6M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.9 per $100 of value
Source · Nebraska Department of Revenue — Property Assessment Division, Omaha Public Schools 2024. Read on June 5, 2026.
DetailsOmaha Public Schools 2024 — school levy modeled at 9.0 mills/$1,000 AV (combined Douglas Co + OPS levies; total ~19 mills ≈ 1.9% effective). Verify at Nebraska DOR

Where it goes

16 service lines.

Schools · Basic instruction, General Fund column
$270.8M
Pensions and retiree benefits · past obligation
$91.0M
Schools · Special education, General Fund column
$75.0M
Public works
$63.6M
Debt service · Debt Service Fund · past obligation
$48.2M
Schools · School administration, General Fund column
$43.1M
Schools · Student services, General Fund column
$42.2M
Transit
$29.2M
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General government · Business support services, General Fund column
$24.7M
Schools · Staff supported services, General Fund column
$17.6M
General government · General administration and board of education, General Fund
$16.4M
Schools · Summer school, General Fund column
$14.2M
Schools · Community use of facilities and regular preschool education
$3.6M
Debt service · General Fund column · past obligation
$1.9M
Schools · Early childhood special education, General Fund column
$1.8M
Schools · Adult education, General Fund column
$0.2M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Douglas County School District #0001. Read on September 16, 2026.
DetailsDouglas County School District #0001 (Omaha Public Schools) Financial Statements, Year Ended August 31, 2024, audited by Eide Bailly LLP (unmodified opinion)

Who decides

Not on file yet.

When decisions happen

Not on file yet.

How to reach it

Not on file yet.

Also on this tax bill

An Omaha Public Schools address pays these governments too.

On every bill in Omaha Public Schools

Sources

What it is
Nebraska Department of Revenue — Property Assessment Division, Omaha Public Schools 2024. Read on June 5, 2026.
DetailsOmaha Public Schools 2024 — school levy modeled at 9.0 mills/$1,000 AV (combined Douglas Co + OPS levies; total ~19 mills ≈ 1.9% effective). Verify at Nebraska DOR
Collected
Douglas County School District #0001. Read on September 17, 2026.
DetailsDouglas County School District #0001 (Omaha Public Schools) Financial Statements, Year Ended August 31, 2024, audited by Eide Bailly LLP (unmodified opinion)
Spent
Douglas County School District #0001. Read on September 17, 2026.
DetailsDouglas County School District #0001 (Omaha Public Schools) Financial Statements, Year Ended August 31, 2024, audited by Eide Bailly LLP (unmodified opinion)
Taxes
Nebraska Department of Revenue — Property Assessment Division, Omaha Public Schools 2024. Read on June 5, 2026.
DetailsOmaha Public Schools 2024 — school levy modeled at 9.0 mills/$1,000 AV (combined Douglas Co + OPS levies; total ~19 mills ≈ 1.9% effective). Verify at Nebraska DOR

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