Town Hall · Clay

Clay, IN town hall & government

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Schools · school year 2023–24

Mill Creek Community School Corporation

Clay's K–12 school district, shared with Amo, Clayton, Coatesville, Franklin, Liberty and Stilesville. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$12,613
Indiana: $13,688
Students
1,588
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$41.2 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal

  • Local 38%
  • State 57%
  • Federal 5%

Of the $12,613 per pupil, $7,200 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.

Property tax

What homeowners in Clay pay

Typical tax bill
$1,484
a year · Indiana typical $1,614
Effective rate
0.65%
of home value · Indiana 0.74%
Typical home value
$229,900
owner-occupied

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.

Local

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Beyond town hall

Who represents Clay

Clay is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative James R. Baird. Mike Braun is governor.

All of Clay's representatives, with contacts →

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