Austin, IN town hall & government
Austin spent $5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,231 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Austin's government.
Where Austin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 49%
- Property taxes 24%
- From the state 18%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Austin didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Austin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Scott County School District 1
Austin's K–12 school district, shared with Jennings. 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 27%
- State 58%
- Federal 15%
Of the $11,680 per pupil, $5,999 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 Austin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Austin 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 Austin's government
Who represents Austin
Austin is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Erin Houchin. 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.