Town Hall · Altona

Altona, IN town hall & government

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Schools · school year 2023–24

Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community Schools

Altona's K–12 school district, shared with Butler, Garrett and Keyser. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$12,038
Indiana: $13,688
Students
1,657
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$19.4 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal

  • Local 28%
  • State 59%
  • Federal 13%

Of the $12,038 per pupil, $6,910 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.

Property tax

What homeowners in Altona pay

Typical tax bill
$493
a year · Indiana typical $1,614
Effective rate
0.43%
of home value · Indiana 0.74%
Typical home value
$114,600
owner-occupied

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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.

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Beyond town hall

Who represents Altona

Altona is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Marlin A. Stutzman. Mike Braun is governor.

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