Porter, IN town hall & government
Porter spent $309,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $32 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Porter's government.
Where Porter's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 89%
- From the state 11%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Porter collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Porter
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Porter Township School Corporation
Porter's K–12 school district. 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 44%
- State 54%
- Federal 3%
Of the $12,521 per pupil, $6,769 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 Porter kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Porter 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 Porter's government
Who represents Porter
Porter is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Frank J. Mrvan. 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.