Knox, IN town hall & government
Knox spent $14,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $29 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Knox's government.
Where Knox's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 50%
- Property taxes 50%
Who works for Knox
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Knox didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Jay School Corporation
Knox's K–12 school district, shared with Bearcreek, Bryant, Greene, Jackson, Jefferson 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 32%
- State 56%
- Federal 12%
Of the $13,097 per pupil, $7,147 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 Knox kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Knox 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 Knox's government
Who represents Knox
Knox is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Marlin A. Stutzman. 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.