Needham, IN town hall & government
Needham spent $72,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $10 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Needham's government.
Where Needham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- From the state 49%
Who works for Needham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Needham didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Franklin Community School Corporation
Needham's K–12 school district, shared with Franklin, Union and Franklin. 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 41%
- State 53%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,189 per pupil, $6,974 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 Needham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Needham 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 Needham's government
Who represents Needham
Needham is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Jefferson Shreve. 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.