Pierceton, IN town hall & government
Pierceton spent $1.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,173 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pierceton's government.
Where Pierceton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- Fees & charges 30%
- From the state 16%
- Utility sales 15%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Pierceton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Whitko Community School Corporation
Pierceton's K–12 school district, shared with Cleveland, Jackson, Larwill, Monroe, Richland and Sidney. 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 40%
- State 54%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,900 per pupil, $8,424 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 Pierceton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pierceton 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 Pierceton's government
Who represents Pierceton
Pierceton is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Marlin A. Stutzman. 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.