Guthrie, IN town hall & government
Guthrie spent $40,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $29 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Guthrie's government.
Where Guthrie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 70%
- From the state 30%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Guthrie collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Guthrie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Guthrie didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
North Lawrence Community Schools
Guthrie's K–12 school district, shared with Bedford, Indian Creek, Marshall, Oolitic, Perry and Pleasant Run. 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 59%
- Federal 12%
Of the $13,687 per pupil, $7,309 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 Guthrie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Guthrie 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 Guthrie's government
Who represents Guthrie
Guthrie 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.