Railroad, IN town hall & government
Railroad spent $124,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $102 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Railroad's government.
Where Railroad's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 74%
- From the state 23%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Railroad
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Railroad didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation
Railroad's K–12 school district, shared with Jackson, North Judson, Rich Grove and Wayne. 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 31%
- State 59%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,490 per pupil, $7,192 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 Railroad kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Railroad 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 Railroad's government
Who represents Railroad
Railroad is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Rudy Yakym III. 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.