Town Hall · Washington

Washington, IN town hall & government

How to reach Washington's own government.

Schools · school year 2023–24

North Knox School Corporation

Washington's K–12 school district, shared with Bicknell, Bruceville, Busseron, Edwardsport, Oaktown and Sandborn. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$12,522
Indiana: $13,688
Students
1,192
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$13 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal

  • Local 28%
  • State 58%
  • Federal 13%

Of the $12,522 per pupil, $6,671 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.

Property tax

What homeowners in Washington pay

Typical tax bill
$879
a year · Indiana typical $1,614
Effective rate
0.62%
of home value · Indiana 0.74%
Typical home value
$141,200
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Washington's government

🏛️ Official websitewashingtonin.us ↗

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Beyond town hall

Who represents Washington

Washington is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Mark B. Messmer. Mike Braun is governor.

All of Washington's representatives, with contacts →

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