Owen, IN town hall & government
Owen spent $24,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $16 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Owen's government.
Where Owen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- From the state 28%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Owen collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Owen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Owen didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Brownstown Central Community School Corporation
Owen's K–12 school district, shared with Brownstown, Brownstown, Driftwood, Grassy Fork, Salt Creek and Pershing. 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 33%
- State 61%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,214 per pupil, $7,215 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 Owen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Owen 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 Owen's government
Who represents Owen
Owen 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.