Hammond, IN town hall & government
Hammond spent $268.4 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $3,486 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hammond's government.
Where Hammond's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 36%
- Property taxes 24%
- From the state 12%
- Utility sales 12%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Hammond
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hammond didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hammond School City
Hammond's K–12 school district, shared with North. 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 26%
- State 54%
- Federal 20%
Of the $14,230 per pupil, $7,085 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 Hammond kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hammond 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 Hammond's government
Who represents Hammond
Hammond is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Frank J. Mrvan. 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.