Holton, IN town hall & government
Holton spent $1,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Holton's government.
Where Holton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 97%
- From the state 3%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Holton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Holton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Ripley Community School Corporation
Holton's K–12 school district, shared with Brown, Johnson, Otter Creek, Shelby and Versailles. 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 35%
- State 54%
- Federal 11%
Of the $14,239 per pupil, $7,914 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 Holton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Holton 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 Holton's government
Who represents Holton
Holton is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Erin Houchin. 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.