Markle, IN town hall & government
Markle spent $2.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,250 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Markle's government.
Where Markle's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 36%
- Property taxes 26%
- Utility sales 24%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From other local governments <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Markle
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Markle didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Huntington County Community School Corporation
Markle's K–12 school district, shared with Andrews, Clear Creek, Dallas, Huntington, Huntington and Jackson. 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 59%
- Federal 13%
Of the $12,608 per pupil, $6,600 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 Markle: Northern Wells Community Schools ($12,680 per pupil).
Which schools Markle kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Markle 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 Markle's government
Who represents Markle
Markle is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Marlin A. Stutzman. 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.