Schererville, IN town hall & government
Schererville spent $36.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,232 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Schererville's government.
Where Schererville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 35%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Property taxes 24%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Schererville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Schererville didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lake Central School Corporation
Schererville's K–12 school district, shared with Dyer, St. John and St. John. 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 55%
- Federal 8%
Of the $12,633 per pupil, $7,423 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 Schererville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Schererville 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 Schererville's government
Who represents Schererville
Schererville 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.