Brown, IN town hall & government
Brown spent $2.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $172 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brown's government.
Where Brown's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- Fees & charges 38%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Brown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation
Brown's K–12 school district, shared with Harrison, Madison and Mooresville. 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 63%
- Federal 7%
Of the $12,518 per pupil, $7,181 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 Brown kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brown 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 Brown's government
Who represents Brown
Brown is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative James R. Baird. 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.