Adams, IN town hall & government
Adams spent $711,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $20 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Adams's government.
Where Adams's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 93%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Adams collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Adams
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Adams didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
East Allen County Schools
Adams's K–12 school district, shared with Cedar Creek, Grabill, Jackson, Jefferson, Leo-Cedarville and Madison. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal
- Local 24%
- State 60%
- Federal 16%
Of the $12,563 per pupil, $7,293 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Adams kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Adams pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Adams's government
Who represents Adams
Adams is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Marlin A. Stutzman. Mike Braun is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.