Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Vanderburgh County collected $107.7M in taxes and spent $209.1M.
Collected
$107.7M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$209.1M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
Two taxes.
Income tax
1.25%
Property tax
$0.7593 per $100 of value
Source · Indiana Department of Revenue, Vanderburgh County residents pay a 1.25% local income tax for 2024. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Vanderburgh County residents pay a 1.25% local income tax for 2024 — Indiana Department of Revenue county tax rate chartSource · Indiana DLGF — 2024 Certified Budget Order, Vanderburgh 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Vanderburgh 2024 property tax — county-government certified unit rate 0.7593 per $100 net AV (DLGF 2024 Certified Budget Order; certified 01/10/2024 despite the file slug). 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
Twelve service lines.
General government · Current
$92.2M
Police · Current
$48.5M
Health and human services
$13.5M
Public works · Current
$11.7M
Debt service · past obligation
$11.6M
Other · Capital outlay
$11.5M
General government · Capital outlay
$8.7M
Parks and recreation · Current
$4.3M
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Public works · Capital outlay
$3.6M
Other · Current
$2.7M
Police · Capital outlay
$0.7M
Parks and recreation · Capital outlay
$0.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Vanderburgh County, Indiana — Financial Statement and Federal Compliance Audit Report. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Vanderburgh County, Indiana — Financial Statement and Federal Compliance Audit Report (84896A), Annual 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); prepared by Crowe, LLP; filed with Indiana State Board of Accounts October 10, 2025Who 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.
Justin Elpers
Board of Commissioners (president), at large
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Ed Bassemier
Council Member, at large
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Joe M. Kiefer II
Council Member, at large
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Jill Anne Hahn
Council Member, at large
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James Raben
Council Member, District 1
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Tom Shetler, Jr.
Council Member, District 2
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Nick Iaccarino
Council Member, District 3
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John Montrastelle
Council Member, District 4
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Source · Indiana General Assembly; Vanderburgh County, Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-2 and the Vanderburgh County Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-2 and the Vanderburgh 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: (812) 435-5791
Phone
1 NW Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Civic Center Complex, Room 303, Evansville, IN 47708
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 Vanderburgh County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Vanderburgh County
IndianaStateEvansville-Vanderburgh School CorporationSchool districtEvansville Vanderburgh Public LibrarySpecial district
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 12
EvansvilleCity
Scott Township (Vanderburgh County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Knight TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Center Township (Vanderburgh County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Armstrong TownshipNot in Who Taxes Me yet
German Township (Vanderburgh County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Union Township (Vanderburgh County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Perry Township (Vanderburgh County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
DarmstadtNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Highland (Vanderburgh County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Melody HillNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Vanderburgh County, Indiana — Financial Statement and Federal Compliance Audit Report. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Vanderburgh County, Indiana — Financial Statement and Federal Compliance Audit Report (84896A), Annual 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); prepared by Crowe, LLP; filed with Indiana State Board of Accounts October 10, 2025Spent
Vanderburgh County, Indiana — Financial Statement and Federal Compliance Audit Report. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Vanderburgh County, Indiana — Financial Statement and Federal Compliance Audit Report (84896A), Annual 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); prepared by Crowe, LLP; filed with Indiana State Board of Accounts October 10, 2025Taxes
Indiana Department of Revenue, Vanderburgh County residents pay a 1.25% local income tax for 2024. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Vanderburgh County residents pay a 1.25% local income tax for 2024 — Indiana Department of Revenue county tax rate chartTaxes
Indiana DLGF — 2024 Certified Budget Order, Vanderburgh 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Vanderburgh 2024 property tax — county-government certified unit rate 0.7593 per $100 net AV (DLGF 2024 Certified Budget Order; certified 01/10/2024 despite the file slug). 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; Vanderburgh County, Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-2 and the Vanderburgh County Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Indiana Code IC 36-2-5-2 and the Vanderburgh 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
Vanderburgh County, Vanderburgh County Council office page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Vanderburgh County Council office page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Vanderburgh County, Indiana — Financial Statement and Federal Compliance Audit Report. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Vanderburgh County, Indiana — Financial Statement and Federal Compliance Audit Report (84896A), Annual 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); prepared by Crowe, LLP; filed with Indiana State Board of Accounts October 10, 2025To act on what you have read
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