Lynn, IN town hall & government
Lynn spent $106,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $120 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lynn's government.
Where Lynn's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 71%
- Income taxes 13%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
Who works for Lynn
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mount Vernon Metropolitan School District
Lynn's K–12 school district, shared with Black, Marrs, Mount Vernon and Point. 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 50%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,360 per pupil, $7,985 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 Lynn kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lynn 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 Lynn's government
Who represents Lynn
Lynn 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.