Richland, IN town hall & government
Richland spent $84,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $210 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Richland's government.
Where Richland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- From other local governments 28%
- From the federal government 20%
- From the state 13%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Richland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Spencer County School Corporation
Richland's K–12 school district, shared with Grandview, Luce, Ohio, Rockport and Hammond. 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 37%
- State 56%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,168 per pupil, $7,293 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 Richland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Richland 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 Richland's government
Who represents Richland
Richland 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.