Cass, IN town hall & government
Cass spent $34,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $40 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cass's government.
Where Cass's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- Income taxes 38%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Cass
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Central School Corporation
Cass's K–12 school district, shared with Francesville, Gillam, Medaryville, Salem, White Post and Beaver. 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 49%
- State 46%
- Federal 5%
Of the $18,605 per pupil, $7,976 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.
Also serving Cass: North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation ($14,490 per pupil).
Which schools Cass kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cass 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 Cass's government
Who represents Cass
Cass is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Rudy Yakym III. 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.