City Government
Launch the media gallery 1 playerCrete is a First-Class city with a Mayor-City Council form of government with the mayor and six council members who are all elected to four-year terms. There are three council wards, each represented by two members. The 2019-2020 actual expenditures were $29,231,579. The current municipal levy is 0.489826 (2020). The actual valuation of the City of Crete is $329,028,496 (2021).
In addition to the 5.5% Nebraska sales tax, a 2% city sales tax is imposed in Crete. The revenue generated by 1% of the city sales tax is used entirely for property tax relief; 0.5% is dedicated to economic development; the final 0.5% is dedicated to capital construction and public safety.
Regular city council meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays of each month at City Hall; council members sit on six standing committees. There are 11 citizen advisory boards appointed by the mayor and approved by the council.
