Barton, IN town hall & government
Barton spent $21,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $13 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barton's government.
Where Barton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 83%
- From the state 11%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
Who works for Barton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
East Gibson School Corporation
Barton's K–12 school district, shared with Center, Columbia, Francisco, Mackey, Oakland City and Somerville. 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 $14,115 per pupil, $6,877 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 Barton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barton 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Barton's government
Who represents Barton
Barton is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Mark B. Messmer. 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.