Pershing, IN town hall & government
Pershing spent $41,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $30 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pershing's government.
Where Pershing's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 91%
- Fees & charges 9%
Who works for Pershing
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brownstown Central Community School Corporation
Pershing's K–12 school district, shared with Brownstown, Brownstown, Driftwood, Grassy Fork, Owen and Salt Creek. 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 Pershing kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pershing 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 Pershing's government
Who represents Pershing
Pershing 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.