Perry, IN town hall & government
Perry spent $1.2 million 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 Perry's government.
Where Perry's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 70%
- Property taxes 29%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Perry
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Perry Township Metropolitan School District
Perry's K–12 school district, shared with Homecroft and Southport. 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 30%
- State 58%
- Federal 13%
Of the $13,799 per pupil, $7,893 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 Perry: Beech Grove City Schools ($13,967 per pupil) · Indianapolis Public Schools ($22,943 per pupil).
Which schools Perry kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Perry 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 Perry's government
Who represents Perry
Perry 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.