Hobart, IN town hall & government
Hobart spent $88.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,009 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hobart's government.
Where Hobart's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 53%
- Property taxes 26%
- From the state 12%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Hobart
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hobart didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hobart School City
Hobart's K–12 school district, shared with Hobart. 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 8%
Of the $11,969 per pupil, $5,670 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.
Also serving Hobart: Merrillville Community School ($12,713 per pupil) · River Forest Community School Corporation ($11,634 per pupil).
Which schools Hobart kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hobart 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 Hobart's government
Who represents Hobart
Hobart 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.