Smith, IN town hall & government
Smith spent $249,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $45 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Smith's government.
Where Smith's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 79%
- From other local governments 11%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Smith collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Smith
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Smith-Green Community Schools
Smith's K–12 school district, shared with Churubusco and Green. 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 41%
- State 53%
- Federal 6%
Of the $12,316 per pupil, $6,444 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 Smith kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Smith 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 Smith's government
Who represents Smith
Smith is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Marlin A. Stutzman. 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.