North, IN town hall & government
North spent $4.5 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $29 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach North's government.
Where North's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 81%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the state 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means North collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for North
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hammond School City
North's K–12 school district, shared with Hammond. 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 26%
- State 54%
- Federal 20%
Of the $14,230 per pupil, $7,085 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 North: City of East Chicago School District ($17,914 per pupil) · Munster School Town ($12,441 per pupil) · Highland School Town ($11,036 per pupil).
Which schools North kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in North 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 North's government
Who represents North
North 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.