Fayette, IN town hall & government
Fayette spent $78,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $30 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fayette's government.
Where Fayette's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- From the state 25%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Fayette collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Vigo County School Corporation
Fayette's K–12 school district, shared with Harrison, Honey Creek, Linton, Lost Creek, Nevins and Otter Creek. 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 25%
- State 65%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,304 per pupil, $7,142 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 Fayette kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fayette 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 Fayette's government
Who represents Fayette
Fayette 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.