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Town Hall · Mount Ayr

How is Mount Ayr run?

Mount Ayr’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$0
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$0
not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $4,902
Typical tax bill
$838
0.93% of home value · IN 0.74%

What stands out about how Mount Ayr is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

A shared school districtShares North Newton School Corporation with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $838 a year: 0.93% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.
The school district

North Newton School Corporation

Mount Ayr’s K–12 school district, shared with Beaver Township, Colfax Township, Jackson Township, Lake Township, Lincoln Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Mount Ayr →
$14,229
per pupil · IN $13,688
1,041
students
$13.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,229 per pupil, $7,500 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 39%State 57%Federal 4%

Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Mount Ayr yet

The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Mount Ayr’s 2022 operating figures are mostly a Census estimate, so they aren’t compared. It reported 2022 only, so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $838 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.93% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Indiana$1,614
Mount Ayr$838
$838
typical bill a year
0.93%
effective rate
$90,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Mount Ayr’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Mount Ayr’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Mount Ayr →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Mount Ayr

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Mount Ayr’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Mount Ayr yet.
Who represents Mount Ayr

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Mount Ayr.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Indiana HouseState representatives
    Mike Aylesworth
  3. 3
    Indiana SenateState senator
    Rick Niemeyer
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Braun
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    James R. Baird
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Indiana
    Todd YoungJim Banks

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Mount Ayr’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Mount Ayr’s government

How much does Mount Ayr spend per resident?

About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau.

What is the property tax rate in Mount Ayr?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $838 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.93% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Mount Ayr’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mount Ayr yet.

How many people work for Mount Ayr?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,902 (about $58,824 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Mount Ayr in the state legislature?

State Senate District 6 (Rick Niemeyer) and State House District 11 (Mike Aylesworth). The House district also covers 23 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Mount Ayr’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
Ask neighbors

Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →