Bloomington, IN town hall & government
Bloomington spent $237.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,005 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bloomington's government.
Where Bloomington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Income taxes 17%
- Utility sales 13%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Bloomington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Monroe County Community School Corporation
Bloomington's K–12 school district, shared with Benton, Bloomington, Clear Creek, Indian Creek, Perry and Polk. 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 41%
- State 50%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,783 per pupil, $8,169 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 Bloomington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bloomington 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 Bloomington's government
Who represents Bloomington
Bloomington 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.