Chester, IN town hall & government
Chester spent $291,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $39 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chester's government.
Where Chester's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 56%
- Income taxes 39%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Chester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Chester didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Manchester Community Schools
Chester's K–12 school district, shared with North Manchester and Pleasant. 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 31%
- State 60%
- Federal 9%
Of the $11,892 per pupil, $6,178 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 Chester kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chester 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 Chester's government
Who represents Chester
Chester 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.