Dugger, IN town hall & government
Dugger spent $790,000 in the year to December 31, 2023, about $995 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dugger's government.
Where Dugger's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 38%
- Fees & charges 38%
- From the state 19%
- Sales taxes 5%
Who works for Dugger
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northeast School Corporation
Dugger's K–12 school district, shared with Cass, Curry, Fairbanks, Farmersburg, Hymera and Jackson. 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 31%
- State 59%
- Federal 10%
Of the $13,367 per pupil, $7,134 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 Dugger kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dugger 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 Dugger's government
Who represents Dugger
Dugger 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.