Mishawaka, IN town hall & government
Mishawaka spent $180.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,547 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mishawaka's government.
Coming up at Mishawaka's town hall
No upcoming meetings are posted yet.
Recent meetings
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 14Mon · 6:00 pmCity CouncilRegular Meeting of the Mishawaka Common Council for September 14, 2026100 Lincolnway West Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 17Mon · 6:00 pm
- Aug 3Mon · 6:00 pm
- Jul 27Mon · 6:00 pm
- Jul 6Mon · 6:00 pm
- Jun 22Mon · 6:00 pm
- Jun 15Mon · 6:00 pm
Official listings from Mishawaka's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Mishawaka's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 33%
- Property taxes 32%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From other local governments 9%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 3%
- Income taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Mishawaka
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
Mishawaka's K–12 school district, shared with Harris, Madison, Osceola and Penn. 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 29%
- State 64%
- Federal 7%
Of the $11,327 per pupil, $6,548 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 Mishawaka: Mishawaka School City ($13,432 per pupil) · South Bend Community School Corporation ($17,729 per pupil).
Which schools Mishawaka kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mishawaka 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 Mishawaka's government
Who represents Mishawaka
Mishawaka is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Rudy Yakym III. 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.