Carr, IN town hall & government
Carr spent $79,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $53 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carr's government.
Where Carr's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- From the state 31%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Carr collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Carr
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Carr didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Medora Community School Corporation
Carr's K–12 school district, shared with Medora. 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 26%
- State 52%
- Federal 21%
Of the $14,617 per pupil, $7,985 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 Carr kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carr 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 Carr's government
Who represents Carr
Carr 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.