Knight, IN town hall & government
Knight spent $632,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $9 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Knight's government.
Where Knight's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 66%
- Income taxes 22%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Knight
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation
Knight's K–12 school district, shared with Armstrong, Center, Darmstadt, Evansville, German and Perry. 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 25%
- State 58%
- Federal 17%
Of the $13,945 per pupil, $7,333 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 Knight kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Knight 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 Knight's government
Who represents Knight
Knight 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.