Ross, IN town hall & government
Ross spent $1.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $28 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ross's government.
Where Ross's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 96%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Ross
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Merrillville Community School
Ross's K–12 school district, shared with Merrillville and Hobart. 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 38%
- State 51%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,713 per pupil, $6,884 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 Ross kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ross 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 Ross's government
Who represents Ross
Ross 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.