Helt, IN town hall & government
Helt spent $352,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $144 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Helt's government.
Where Helt's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Income taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Helt collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Helt
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Vermillion Community School Corporation
Helt's K–12 school district, shared with Clinton, Clinton, Dana, Fairview Park and Universal. 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 27%
- State 65%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,111 per pupil, $7,233 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 Helt kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Helt 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 Helt's government
Who represents Helt
Helt 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.