Gaston, IN town hall & government
Gaston spent $467,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $536 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gaston's government.
Where Gaston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 42%
- From the federal government 20%
- Utility sales 20%
- Property taxes 11%
- From other local governments 5%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Gaston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Gaston didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Wes-Del Community Schools
Gaston's K–12 school district, shared with Harrison and Washington. 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 27%
- State 60%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,573 per pupil, $7,576 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 Gaston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gaston 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 Gaston's government
Who represents Gaston
Gaston is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Victoria Spartz. 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.