Polk, IN town hall & government
Polk spent $22,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $49 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Polk's government.
Where Polk's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- From the state 33%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Polk collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Polk
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Huntington County Community School Corporation
Polk's K–12 school district, shared with Andrews, Clear Creek, Dallas, Huntington, Huntington and Jackson. 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 28%
- State 59%
- Federal 13%
Of the $12,608 per pupil, $6,600 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 Polk kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Polk 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 Polk's government
Who represents Polk
Polk 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.