Gillam, IN town hall & government
Gillam spent $78,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $121 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gillam's government.
Where Gillam's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 77%
- Property taxes 23%
Who works for Gillam
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Central School Corporation
Gillam's K–12 school district, shared with Francesville, Medaryville, Salem, White Post, Beaver and Cass. 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 49%
- State 46%
- Federal 5%
Of the $18,605 per pupil, $7,976 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 Gillam kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gillam 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 Gillam's government
Who represents Gillam
Gillam is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative James R. Baird. 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.