Sparta, IN town hall & government
Sparta spent $57,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $20 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sparta's government.
Where Sparta's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 87%
- From the state 13%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Sparta collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Sparta
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Sparta didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
South Dearborn Community School Corporation
Sparta's K–12 school district, shared with Caesar Creek, Center, Clay, Dillsboro, Hogan and Moores Hill. 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 35%
- State 59%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,257 per pupil, $7,249 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 Sparta kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sparta 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 Sparta's government
Who represents Sparta
Sparta is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Erin Houchin. 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.