Berne, IN town hall & government
Berne spent $6.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,493 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Berne's government.
Where Berne's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 45%
- Property taxes 23%
- From the state 17%
- Utility sales 10%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Berne
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Adams Schools
Berne's K–12 school district, shared with Geneva, Hartford, Jefferson, Wabash and Monroe. 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 29%
- State 54%
- Federal 17%
Of the $14,108 per pupil, $8,302 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 Berne kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Berne 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 Berne's government
Who represents Berne
Berne 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.