East Chicago, IN town hall & government
East Chicago spent $99.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,832 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach East Chicago's government.
Where East Chicago's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 34%
- From the state 30%
- Utility sales 15%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for East Chicago
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. East Chicago didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
City of East Chicago School District
East Chicago's K–12 school district, shared with North. 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 21%
- State 56%
- Federal 23%
Of the $17,914 per pupil, $8,708 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 East Chicago kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in East Chicago 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 East Chicago's government
Who represents East Chicago
East Chicago 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.