Crows Nest, IN town hall & government
Crows Nest spent $247,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,293 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Crows Nest's government.
Where Crows Nest's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 82%
- Interest, fines & other 17%
- From the state 1%
Washington Township Metropolitan School District
Crows Nest's K–12 school district, shared with North Crows Nest, Rocky Ripple, Spring Hill, Williams Creek, Wynnedale and Meridian Hills. 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 44%
- State 46%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,412 per pupil, $8,134 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 Crows Nest kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Crows Nest 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 Crows Nest's government
Who represents Crows Nest
Crows Nest is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative André Carson. 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.