Steele, IN town hall & government
Steele spent $15,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $16 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Steele's government.
Where Steele's money goes
Who works for Steele
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Daviess Community Schools
Steele's K–12 school district, shared with Bogard, Elmore, Elnora, Madison, Odon and Plainville. 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 32%
- State 58%
- Federal 9%
Of the $13,654 per pupil, $7,332 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 Steele kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Steele 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 Steele's government
Who represents Steele
Steele is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Mark B. Messmer. 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.