Prairie, IN town hall & government
Prairie spent $101,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $17 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Prairie's government.
Where Prairie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 40%
- Interest, fines & other 31%
- From the state 22%
- From other local governments 6%
Who works for Prairie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Blue River Valley Schools
Prairie's K–12 school district, shared with Blue River, Mooreland, Mount Summit and Springport. 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 36%
- State 55%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,352 per pupil, $7,081 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 Prairie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Prairie 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 Prairie's government
Who represents Prairie
Prairie is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Jefferson Shreve. 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.