Eel River, IN town hall & government
Eel River spent $10,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Eel River's government.
Where Eel River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 100%
Who works for Eel River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Eel River didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Northwest Allen County Schools
Eel River's K–12 school district, shared with Huntertown, Lake and Perry. 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 33%
- State 62%
- Federal 5%
Of the $10,818 per pupil, $6,128 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 Eel River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Eel River 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 Eel River's government
Who represents Eel River
Eel River is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Marlin A. Stutzman. 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.