Mitchell, IN town hall & government
Mitchell spent $4.8 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,207 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mitchell's government.
Where Mitchell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 44%
- Property taxes 41%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From the state 2%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Mitchell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mitchell Community Schools
Mitchell's K–12 school district, shared with Bono, Marion and Spice Valley. 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 58%
- Federal 14%
Of the $36,745 per pupil, $16,934 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 Mitchell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mitchell 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 Mitchell's government
Who represents Mitchell
Mitchell is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Erin Houchin. 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.