Wayne, IN town hall & government
Wayne spent $2.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $27 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 87%
- From the state 13%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Wayne collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Wayne
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wayne didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Fort Wayne Community Schools
Wayne's K–12 school district, shared with Pleasant, St. Joseph, Washington and Fort Wayne. 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 25%
- State 55%
- Federal 20%
Of the $14,349 per pupil, $7,885 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 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 Marlin A. Stutzman. 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.