Hamilton, IN town hall & government
Hamilton spent $133,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $20 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hamilton's government.
Where Hamilton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 86%
- From the state 12%
- Fees & charges 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Hamilton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Hamilton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hamilton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Southwest School Corporation
Hamilton's K–12 school district, shared with Carlisle, Gill, Haddon, Merom, Sullivan and Turman. 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 32%
- State 61%
- Federal 7%
Of the $12,934 per pupil, $6,526 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 Hamilton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hamilton 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 Hamilton's government
Who represents Hamilton
Hamilton 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.