Jasper, IN town hall & government
Jasper spent $57.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,436 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jasper's government.
Where Jasper's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 61%
- Property taxes 15%
- From the state 12%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Jasper
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools
Jasper's K–12 school district, shared with Bainbridge, Boone and Madison. 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 49%
- State 42%
- Federal 10%
Of the $13,691 per pupil, $8,088 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 Jasper kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jasper 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 Jasper's government
Who represents Jasper
Jasper 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.