Lowell, IN town hall & government
Lowell spent $12 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,095 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lowell's government.
Where Lowell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 58%
- Property taxes 20%
- From the state 12%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Utility sales 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Lowell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tri-Creek School Corporation
Lowell's K–12 school district, shared with Cedar Creek, Eagle Creek, Schneider and West Creek. 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 55%
- Federal 4%
Of the $11,438 per pupil, $6,276 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 Lowell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lowell 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 Lowell's government
Who represents Lowell
Lowell is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Frank J. Mrvan. 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.