French Lick, IN town hall & government
French Lick spent $2.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,464 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach French Lick's government.
Where French Lick's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 55%
- Fees & charges 29%
- Property taxes 9%
- From other local governments 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for French Lick
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Springs Valley Community School Corporation
French Lick's K–12 school district, shared with French Lick, Jackson, Northwest and West Baden Springs. 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 54%
- Federal 9%
Of the $12,725 per pupil, $6,954 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 French Lick kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in French Lick 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 French Lick's government
Who represents French Lick
French Lick 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.