Pierson, IN town hall & government
Pierson spent $190,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $161 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pierson's government.
Where Pierson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 99%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Pierson collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Pierson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Vigo County School Corporation
Pierson's K–12 school district, shared with Fayette, Harrison, Honey Creek, Linton, Lost Creek and Nevins. 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 25%
- State 65%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,304 per pupil, $7,142 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 Pierson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pierson 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 Pierson's government
Who represents Pierson
Pierson 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.