Widner, IN town hall & government
Widner spent $105,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $94 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Widner's government.
Where Widner's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
Who works for Widner
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Knox School Corporation
Widner'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.
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.
Which schools Widner kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Widner 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 Widner's government
Who represents Widner
Widner is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Mark B. Messmer. 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.