Cain, IN town hall & government
Cain spent $24,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $23 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cain's government.
Where Cain's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 66%
- From the state 32%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Cain collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Cain
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southeast Fountain School Corporation
Cain's K–12 school district, shared with Hillsboro, Jackson, Kingman, Mellott, Millcreek and Newtown. 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 36%
- State 53%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,923 per pupil, $7,052 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 Cain kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cain 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Cain's government
Who represents Cain
Cain is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representatives James R. Baird and 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.