Harrison, IN town hall & government
Harrison spent $36,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $19 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harrison's government.
Where Harrison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 95%
- Income taxes 5%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Harrison collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Harrison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Knox School Corporation
Harrison's K–12 school district, shared with Decker, Decker, Johnson, Monroe City, Palmyra and Steen. 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 33%
- State 60%
- Federal 7%
Of the $12,505 per pupil, $6,928 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 Harrison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harrison 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 Harrison's government
Who represents Harrison
Harrison 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.