Cumberland, IN town hall & government
Cumberland spent $7.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,284 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cumberland's government.
Where Cumberland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 39%
- From the state 36%
- Property taxes 21%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Cumberland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mount Vernon Community School Corporation
Cumberland's K–12 school district, shared with Buck Creek, Fortville, McCordsville and Vernon. 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 54%
- Federal 2%
Of the $12,230 per pupil, $7,085 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 Cumberland: New Palestine Community Schools ($11,861 per pupil) · Warren Township Metropolitan School District ($15,178 per pupil).
Which schools Cumberland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cumberland 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 Cumberland's government
Who represents Cumberland
Cumberland is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representatives Jefferson Shreve and 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.