Where Bloomington’s taxes go

Bloomington residents pay property tax shared by the local governments where they live. In fiscal year 2024 the City of Bloomington spent $57.7M.

City spending, FY 2024
$57.7M

Of every $100 the city spends

FY 2024
  • Public Safety$49.88Police Department (Town Marshall), Fire Department, Board Of Public Safety
  • Other$17.81Data Processing (Computers), Animal Control, Law Department, +4 more
  • Community & Economic Development$13.74Economic Development, Housing & Nieghborhood, Planning & Zoning
  • Public Works$11.24Public Works Service, Facilities Maintenance
  • General Government$5.67Controller, Mayor, City Council/Town Board (Common Council), +1 more
  • Capital & Infrastructure$1.67Engineer, Planning & Zoning, Animal Control, +1 more

Who taxes Bloomington residents

  • Federal governmentIncome, Social Security and Medicare taxes
  • State of IndianaState taxes
  • City of BloomingtonA share of property tax

See what you pay, in your dollars

Your federal, state, and local taxes, and where each one goes.

See mine

Sources & methods

Where these numbers come from
  • Local budgetBloomington budget (Indiana Gateway)FY 2024

Educational estimates from official public data. Not tax advice.