Brownstown, IN town hall & government
Brownstown spent $4.4 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,467 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brownstown's government.
Where Brownstown's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 45%
- Property taxes 37%
- From the state 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Brownstown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brownstown Central Community School Corporation
Brownstown's K–12 school district, shared with Brownstown, Driftwood, Grassy Fork, Owen, Salt Creek and Pershing. 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 33%
- State 61%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,214 per pupil, $7,215 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 Brownstown kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brownstown 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 Brownstown's government
Who represents Brownstown
Brownstown 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.