Wolcott, IN town hall & government
Wolcott spent $2.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,815 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wolcott's government.
Where Wolcott's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 30%
- From the state 28%
- Utility sales 18%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From the federal government 12%
Who works for Wolcott
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tri-County School Corporation
Wolcott's K–12 school district, shared with Carpenter, Gilboa, Princeton, Remington, Round Grove and West Point. 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 42%
- State 55%
- Federal 3%
Of the $16,841 per pupil, $8,965 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 Wolcott kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wolcott 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 Wolcott's government
Who represents Wolcott
Wolcott 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.