Photo: Tysto · Public domainHow is Osceola run?
Who represents Osceola, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Osceola voted.
What stands out about how Osceola is run
Read from the town’s official records.
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
Osceola’s K–12 school district, shared with Harris Township, Madison Township, Penn Township, Mishawaka. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,327 per pupil, $6,548 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.
Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
The typical homeowner pays $1,388 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.70% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Osceola’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.
Tax bills are one input to Osceola’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Osceola →
Who’s in charge in Osceola
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Osceola.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Indiana HouseState representatives
- 3Indiana SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Indiana
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach Osceola’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Osceola’s government
What is the property tax rate in Osceola?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,388 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.70% 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 Osceola’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Osceola yet.
Who represents Osceola in the state legislature?
State Senate District 9 (Ryan Mishler) and State House District 5 (Dale DeVon). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Osceola’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →