Northwest, IN town hall & government
Northwest spent $12,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $34 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Northwest's government.
Where Northwest's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- Income taxes 27%
- From other local governments 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Northwest collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Northwest
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Springs Valley Community School Corporation
Northwest's K–12 school district, shared with French Lick, French Lick, Jackson and West Baden Springs. 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 37%
- State 54%
- Federal 9%
Of the $12,725 per pupil, $6,954 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 Northwest kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Northwest 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 Northwest's government
Who represents Northwest
Northwest is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Mark B. Messmer. 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.