St. Joe, IN town hall & government
St. Joe spent $316,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $667 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Joe's government.
Where St. Joe's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 41%
- Property taxes 32%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for St. Joe
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
DeKalb County Eastern Community School District
St. Joe's K–12 school district, shared with Butler, Concord, Newville, Spencer, Stafford and Troy. 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 46%
- State 32%
- Federal 21%
Of the $28,423 per pupil, $14,984 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 St. Joe kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Joe 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 St. Joe's government
Who represents St. Joe
St. Joe 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.