Carter, IN town hall & government
Carter spent $32,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $10 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carter's government.
Where Carter's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 98%
- From the state 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Carter collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Carter
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Spencer County School Corporation
Carter's K–12 school district, shared with Chrisney, Clay, Dale, Gentryville, Grass and Harrison. 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 59%
- Federal 5%
Of the $10,993 per pupil, $6,612 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 Carter kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carter 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 Carter's government
Who represents Carter
Carter is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative 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.