Wea, IN town hall & government
Wea spent $776,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $23 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wea's government.
Where Wea's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 83%
- From the state 14%
- Fees & charges 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Wea collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Wea
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wea didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tippecanoe School Corporation
Wea's K–12 school district, shared with Battle Ground, Clarks Hill, Dayton, Jackson, Lauramie and Perry. 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 34%
- State 60%
- Federal 6%
Of the $11,150 per pupil, $6,456 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 Wea: Lafayette School Corporation ($16,144 per pupil).
Which schools Wea kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wea 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 Wea's government
Who represents Wea
Wea 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.