Kelso, IN town hall & government
Kelso spent $13,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $6 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kelso's government.
Where Kelso's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 97%
- Fees & charges 3%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Kelso collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Kelso
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Kelso didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation
Kelso's K–12 school district, shared with Harrison, Jackson, Logan, Miller, St. Leon and Sunman. 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 60%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,247 per pupil, $7,196 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 Kelso kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kelso 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 Kelso's government
Who represents Kelso
Kelso 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.