Covington, IN town hall & government
Covington spent $5.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,015 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Covington's government.
Where Covington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 61%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Property taxes 6%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Covington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Covington Community School Corporation
Covington's K–12 school district, shared with Fulton, Mound, Troy and Wabash. 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 48%
- State 46%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,027 per pupil, $8,464 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 Covington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Covington 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 Covington's government
Who represents Covington
Covington 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.