Spiceland, IN town hall & government
Spiceland spent $90,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $96 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Spiceland's government.
Where Spiceland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 88%
- From other local governments 6%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Spiceland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Henry School Corporation
Spiceland's K–12 school district, shared with Dudley, Dunreith, Franklin, Lewisville, Spiceland and Straughn. 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 28%
- State 67%
- Federal 5%
Of the $11,082 per pupil, $5,629 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 Spiceland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Spiceland 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 Spiceland's government
Who represents Spiceland
Spiceland is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Jefferson Shreve. 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.