Greencastle, IN town hall & government
Greencastle spent $25.2 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,554 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Greencastle's government.
Coming up at Greencastle's town hall
- Oct 6Tue · 3:30 pm
- Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pmBoard of Zoning AppealsBoard of Zoning Appeals MeetingOne North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 7:00 pmPark and Recreation BoardPark and Recreation Board MeetingOne North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 7:00 pm
- Oct 20Tue · 6:00 pmCommission on SustainabilityCommission on Sustainability MeetingOne North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 21Wed · 4:30 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 29Tue · 2:00 pmBoard of WorksBoard of Works MeetingOne North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607 Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 23Wed · 5:30 pmRedevelopment CommissionRedevelopment Commission MeetingOne North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607 Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 4:30 pmBoard of WorksBoard of Works MeetingOne North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607 Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 6:00 pmCommission on SustainabilityCommission on Sustainability MeetingOne North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607 Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 7:00 pm
- Sep 14Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 10Thu · 7:00 pm
Official listings from Greencastle's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Greencastle's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 34%
- From the state 28%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Utility sales 14%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Greencastle
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Greencastle Community School Corporation
Greencastle's K–12 school district, shared with Greencastle and Madison. 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 30%
- State 60%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,885 per pupil, $7,203 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 Greencastle kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Greencastle 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 Greencastle's government
Who represents Greencastle
Greencastle 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.