St. Paul, IN town hall & government
St. Paul spent $519,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $490 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Paul's government.
Where St. Paul's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- From the state 23%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Utility sales 20%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for St. Paul
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. St. Paul didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Decatur County Community Schools
St. Paul's K–12 school district, shared with Adams, Clay, Clinton, Fugit, Jackson and Millhousen. 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 34%
- State 60%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,682 per pupil, $7,712 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. Paul: Shelby Eastern Schools ($12,681 per pupil).
Which schools St. Paul kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Paul 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. Paul's government
Who represents St. Paul
St. Paul is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representatives Erin Houchin and 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.