DeMotte, IN town hall & government
DeMotte spent $3.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $913 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach DeMotte's government.
Where DeMotte's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 63%
- From the state 18%
- Property taxes 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for DeMotte
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kankakee Valley School Corporation
DeMotte's K–12 school district, shared with Kankakee, Keener, Walker, Wheatfield, Wheatfield and Union. 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 35%
- State 59%
- Federal 7%
Of the $12,501 per pupil, $7,421 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 DeMotte kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in DeMotte 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 DeMotte's government
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.