Bedford, IN town hall & government
Bedford spent $46.1 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,318 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bedford's government.
Where Bedford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 31%
- Property taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Utility sales 12%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Bedford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Lawrence Community Schools
Bedford's K–12 school district, shared with Guthrie, Indian Creek, Marshall, Oolitic, Perry and Pleasant Run. 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 30%
- State 59%
- Federal 12%
Of the $13,687 per pupil, $7,309 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 Bedford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bedford 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 Bedford's government
Who represents Bedford
Bedford 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.