Carmel, IN town hall & government
Carmel spent $248 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,432 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carmel's government.
Coming up at Carmel's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 4:30 pmFinance, Utilities and Rules CommitteeFinance, Utilities and Rules Committee MeetingCouncil Chambers, One Civic Square Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 6:00 pm
- Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pmPlan Commission CommitteePlan Commission Committee MeetingOne Civic Square, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of City Hall Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 10:00 amBoard of Public WorksBoard of Public Works MeetingOne Civic Square, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of City Hall Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 6:30 pmLand Use and Special Studies CommitteeLand Use and Special Studies Committee MeetingCarmel Clay Public Library, Board Room, 2nd Floor Meeting page ↗
- Oct 12Mon · 4:00 pmMayor's Advisory Commission on Veterans and Military FamiliesCarmel VFW Post 10003, 12863 Old Meridian Street Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pmBoard of Zoning AppealsBoard of Zoning Appeals MeetingOne Civic Square, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of City Hall Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pmCarmel Historic Preservation CommissionCouncil Chambers, One Civic Square Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 5:00 pmBoard of Zoning AppealsHearing Officer1 Civic Square, 2nd Floor Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 1:45 pm
- Sep 28Mon · 10:00 am
- Sep 24Thu · 9:00 amMayor's Advisory Commission on Housing1 Civic Square, 2nd Floor Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 5:30 pmMayor's Advisory Commission on Senior LivingMayor's Advisory Commission on Senior Living - September 23, 2026Council Chambers, One Civic Square Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 3:00 pmCentral DORA CommitteeCentral DORA Committee MeetingCouncil Chambers, One Civic Square Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Carmel's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Carmel's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 31%
- Property taxes 22%
- Utility sales 21%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Carmel
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Carmel Clay Schools
Carmel's K–12 school district, shared with Clay. 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 44%
- State 53%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,433 per pupil, $8,127 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 Carmel kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carmel 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 Carmel's government
Who represents Carmel
Carmel is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Victoria Spartz. 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.