Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Hamilton County collected $224.8M in taxes and spent $365.9M.
Collected
$224.8M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$365.9M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
Two taxes.
Income tax
1.1%
Property tax
$0.2737 per $100 of value
Source · Indiana Department of Revenue, Hamilton County residents pay a 1.1% local income tax for 2024. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County residents pay a 1.1% local income tax for 2024 — Indiana Department of Revenue county tax rate chartSource · Indiana DLGF — 2024 Certified Budget Order, Hamilton 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Hamilton 2024 property tax — county-government certified unit rate 0.2737 per $100 net AV (DLGF 2024 Certified Budget Order). Payable-2024 (assessment 2023) certified rate applied to NET assessed value after Indiana's homestead deductions (standard min(60%, $48,000) + supplemental 40%/30% at the $600k remainder threshold, IC 6-1.1-12-37/-37.5 payable-2024 parameters) and the 1% gross-AV circuit-breaker cap — both modeled by the declared IN profile (option-1 engine build, 2026-07-23; cap-exempt referendum levies not separated, labeled approximation). Held modeled: single certified DLGF document; township/transit/airport units unrostered (the binding cap makes modeled totals robust)Where it goes
Seven service lines.
General government
$154.9M
Police
$95.0M
Public works
$40.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$31.0M
Health and human services
$25.5M
Parks and recreation
$17.1M
Other
$1.6M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Hamilton County, Indiana. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County, Indiana — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Who decides
The County Council is the money body of the county. It sets the tax rate. The 3 Commissioners run county government day to day. The Council has 4 district members and 3 at-large members.
Brad Beaver
Council Member, at large
Term end not published
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Sue Maki
Council Member, at large
Term end not published
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Steve Nation
Council Member, at large
Term end not published
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Tim Griffin
Council Member, District 1
Term end not published
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Amy Massillamany
Council Member, District 2
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Mark Hall
Council Member, District 3
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Ken Alexander
Council Member, District 4
Term end not published
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Source · Indiana General Assembly; Hamilton County, Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-2 and the Hamilton County Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-2 and the Hamilton County Council page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
County offices plan their spending for the next calendar year. The budget and tax rate must be set by November 1.
Each yearThe county budget year is the calendar year.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Indiana elects county officers in even years.
How to reach it
County Council office: 317-770-6641
Phone
1 Hamilton County Square, Suite 157, Noblesville, IN 46060
Mailing address
Source · Indiana General Assembly, Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-5 and IC 6-1.1-17-5(a). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-5 and IC 6-1.1-17-5(a) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Hamilton County address pays these governments too. Which cities, school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Hamilton County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 15
Jackson Township (Hamilton County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
White River Township (Hamilton County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Westfield Washington TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Clay Township (Hamilton County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
CarmelCityNoblesville TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Adams Township (Hamilton County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
FishersCityNoblesvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fall Creek Township (Hamilton County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Wayne Township (Hamilton County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
WestfieldNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Delaware Township (Hamilton County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
SheridanNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CiceroNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 6
Hamilton Heights School CorporationNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hamilton Southeastern SchoolsSchool districtWestfield-Washington SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Carmel Clay SchoolsSchool districtNoblesville SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sheridan Community SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Hamilton County, Indiana. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County, Indiana — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Spent
Hamilton County, Indiana. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County, Indiana — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Taxes
Indiana Department of Revenue, Hamilton County residents pay a 1.1% local income tax for 2024. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County residents pay a 1.1% local income tax for 2024 — Indiana Department of Revenue county tax rate chartTaxes
Indiana DLGF — 2024 Certified Budget Order, Hamilton 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Hamilton 2024 property tax — county-government certified unit rate 0.2737 per $100 net AV (DLGF 2024 Certified Budget Order). Payable-2024 (assessment 2023) certified rate applied to NET assessed value after Indiana's homestead deductions (standard min(60%, $48,000) + supplemental 40%/30% at the $600k remainder threshold, IC 6-1.1-12-37/-37.5 payable-2024 parameters) and the 1% gross-AV circuit-breaker cap — both modeled by the declared IN profile (option-1 engine build, 2026-07-23; cap-exempt referendum levies not separated, labeled approximation). Held modeled: single certified DLGF document; township/transit/airport units unrostered (the binding cap makes modeled totals robust)Who decides
Indiana General Assembly; Hamilton County, Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-2 and the Hamilton County Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-2 and the Hamilton County Council page (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Indiana General Assembly, Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-5 and IC 6-1.1-17-5(a). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-5 and IC 6-1.1-17-5(a) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Hamilton County, Hamilton County Council office page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County Council office page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Hamilton County, Indiana. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Hamilton County, Indiana — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)To act on what you have read
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