Jefferson, IN town hall & government
Jefferson spent $7,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $5 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jefferson's government.
Where Jefferson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 100%
Who works for Jefferson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Jefferson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Pioneer Regional School Corporation
Jefferson's K–12 school district, shared with Boone, Harrison, Royal Center, Noble and Cass. 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 $12,687 per pupil, $6,475 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 Jefferson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jefferson 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 Jefferson's government
Who represents Jefferson
Jefferson is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative James R. Baird. 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.