Merrillville, IN town hall & government
Merrillville spent $16.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $462 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Merrillville's government.
Where Merrillville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 63%
- Interest, fines & other 20%
- Income taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Merrillville collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Merrillville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Merrillville Community School
Merrillville's K–12 school district, shared with Ross and Hobart. 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 38%
- State 51%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,713 per pupil, $6,884 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 Merrillville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Merrillville 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 Merrillville's government
Who represents Merrillville
Merrillville 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.