La Paz, IN town hall & government
La Paz spent $13,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $24 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach La Paz's government.
Where La Paz's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 96%
- From the state 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means La Paz collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for La Paz
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Union-North United School Corporation
La Paz's K–12 school district, shared with Lakeville, North and Union. 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 61%
- Federal 7%
Of the $11,457 per pupil, $5,769 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 La Paz kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in La Paz 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 La Paz's government
Who represents La Paz
La Paz is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Rudy Yakym III. 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.