Dana, IN town hall & government
Dana spent $990,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,755 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dana's government.
Where Dana's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 89%
- Utility sales 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Dana
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Vermillion Community School Corporation
Dana's K–12 school district, shared with Clinton, Clinton, Fairview Park, Helt and Universal. 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 27%
- State 65%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,111 per pupil, $7,233 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 Dana kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dana 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 Dana's government
Who represents Dana
Dana 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.