St. John, IN town hall & government
St. John spent $33.8 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,478 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. John's government.
Where St. John's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 31%
- Property taxes 23%
- Utility sales 22%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for St. John
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lake Central School Corporation
St. John's K–12 school district, shared with Dyer, St. John and Schererville. 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 37%
- State 55%
- Federal 8%
Of the $12,633 per pupil, $7,423 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.
Also serving St. John: Hanover Community School Corporation ($12,481 per pupil) · Crown Point Community School Corporation ($13,085 per pupil).
Which schools St. John kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. John 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 St. John's government
Who represents St. John
St. John 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.