Dyer, IN town hall & government
Dyer spent $29.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,804 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dyer's government.
Where Dyer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 30%
- Utility sales 17%
- From the state 13%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Dyer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lake Central School Corporation
Dyer's K–12 school district, shared with St. John, Schererville and St. John. 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 37%
- State 55%
- Federal 8%
Of the $12,633 per pupil, $7,423 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 Dyer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dyer 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 Dyer's government
Who represents Dyer
Dyer is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Frank J. Mrvan. 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.