Wayne, IN town hall & government
Wayne spent $35.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $241 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wayne's government.
Where Wayne's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 24%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Wayne
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wayne Township Metropolitan School District
Wayne's K–12 school district, shared with Clermont. 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 29%
- State 55%
- Federal 15%
Of the $15,154 per pupil, $9,039 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 Wayne: Indianapolis Public Schools ($22,943 per pupil) · Speedway School Town ($15,097 per pupil).
Which schools Wayne kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wayne 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.
Contact Wayne's government
Who represents Wayne
Wayne is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative André Carson. 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.