Gibson, IN town hall & government
Gibson spent $66,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $56 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gibson's government.
Where Gibson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 42%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Gibson collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Gibson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Salem Community Schools
Gibson's K–12 school district, shared with Jefferson, Little York, Monroe, Salem 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 25%
- State 61%
- Federal 14%
Of the $12,779 per pupil, $6,995 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 Gibson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gibson 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 Gibson's government
Who represents Gibson
Gibson is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Erin Houchin. 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.