Springfield, IN town hall & government
Springfield spent $423,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $105 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Springfield's government.
Where Springfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 85%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Income taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Springfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Springfield didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Michigan City Area Schools
Springfield's K–12 school district, shared with Beverly Shores, Long Beach, Michiana Shores, Michigan City, Michigan and Pottawattamie Park. 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 29%
- State 49%
- Federal 22%
Of the $17,467 per pupil, $9,086 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 Springfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Springfield 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 Springfield's government
Who represents Springfield
Springfield 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.