New Chicago, IN town hall & government
New Chicago spent $0 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Chicago's government.
Where New Chicago's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 84%
- Sales taxes 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
New Chicago didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for New Chicago
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
River Forest Community School Corporation
New Chicago's K–12 school district, shared with Lake Station. 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 25%
- State 60%
- Federal 15%
Of the $11,634 per pupil, $5,802 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 New Chicago: Hobart School City ($11,969 per pupil).
Which schools New Chicago kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Chicago 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 New Chicago's government
Who represents New Chicago
New Chicago 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.