Grass, IN town hall & government
Grass spent $224,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $185 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Grass's government.
Where Grass's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Grass collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Grass
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Grass didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
North Spencer County School Corporation
Grass's K–12 school district, shared with Carter, Chrisney, Clay, Dale, Gentryville and Harrison. 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 36%
- State 59%
- Federal 5%
Of the $10,993 per pupil, $6,612 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 Grass kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Grass 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 Grass's government
Who represents Grass
Grass 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.