Universal, IN town hall & government
Universal spent $0 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Universal's government.
Where Universal's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 100%
Universal didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Universal
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Vermillion Community School Corporation
Universal's K–12 school district, shared with Clinton, Clinton, Dana, Fairview Park and Helt. 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 27%
- State 65%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,111 per pupil, $7,233 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 Universal kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Universal 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 Universal's government
Who represents Universal
Universal 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.