Bicknell, IN town hall & government
Bicknell spent $2.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $912 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bicknell's government.
Where Bicknell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 41%
- Property taxes 20%
- Utility sales 20%
- From the state 17%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Bicknell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Knox School Corporation
Bicknell's K–12 school district, shared with Bruceville, Busseron, Edwardsport, Oaktown, Sandborn and Vigo. 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 28%
- State 58%
- Federal 13%
Of the $12,522 per pupil, $6,671 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 Bicknell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bicknell 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 Bicknell's government
Who represents Bicknell
Bicknell 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.