Washington, IN town hall & government
Washington spent $52,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $48 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Washington's government.
Where Washington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- Income taxes 20%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Clinton Prairie School Corporation
Washington's K–12 school district, shared with Colfax, Jackson, Madison, Mulberry, Perry and Frankfort. 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 33%
- State 62%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,826 per pupil, $9,535 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 Washington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Washington 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 Washington's government
Who represents Washington
Washington is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative James R. Baird. 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.