Gary, IN town hall & government
Gary spent $231.8 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,411 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gary's government.
Where Gary's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 50%
- Property taxes 28%
- From other local governments 7%
- From the state 6%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Gary
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gary Community School Corporation
Gary's K–12 school district, shared with Calumet. 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 32%
- State 41%
- Federal 27%
Of the $21,493 per pupil, $9,430 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.
Also serving Gary: Lake Ridge Schools ($15,337 per pupil) · River Forest Community School Corporation ($11,634 per pupil).
Which schools Gary kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gary 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 Gary's government
Who represents Gary
Gary 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.