Howard, IN town hall & government
Howard spent $60,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $23 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Howard's government.
Where Howard's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 53%
- Property taxes 47%
Who works for Howard
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northwestern School Corporation
Howard's K–12 school district, shared with Clay and Ervin. 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 37%
- State 61%
- Federal 3%
Of the $11,362 per pupil, $5,999 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 Howard kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Howard 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 Howard's government
Who represents Howard
Howard is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Victoria Spartz. 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.