Lawrence, IN town hall & government
Lawrence spent $3.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $26 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lawrence's government.
Where Lawrence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 71%
- Fees & charges 18%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Lawrence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lawrence Township Metropolitan School District
Lawrence's K–12 school district, shared with Lawrence. 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 41%
- State 47%
- Federal 12%
Of the $14,203 per pupil, $8,166 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.
Also serving Lawrence: Indianapolis Public Schools ($22,943 per pupil).
Which schools Lawrence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lawrence 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 Lawrence's government
Who represents Lawrence
Lawrence is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative André Carson. 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.