Marengo, IN town hall & government
Marengo spent $543,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $672 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marengo's government.
Where Marengo's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 60%
- From the state 23%
- Property taxes 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Marengo
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Crawford County Community School Corporation
Marengo's K–12 school district, shared with Alton, Boone, English, Jennings, Johnson and Leavenworth. 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 28%
- State 61%
- Federal 12%
Of the $14,499 per pupil, $8,269 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 Marengo kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Marengo 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 Marengo's government
Who represents Marengo
Marengo 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.