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Financial Transparency

Carmel Clay Schools is the only public school district serving the City of Carmel and one of the top-ranked districts in the nation. Excellence is a shared investment—whether you have students in our classrooms, are a proud alumnus, or contribute through your tax dollars, our success belongs to all of us.

This page provides insight into how Carmel Clay Schools is funded and how those resources are used to support excellence across our district. Explore presentations, reports, and tools designed to keep our community informed and engaged in the continued strength of our schools.

Recent Financial News

Taxpayer Resources

The community has multiple tools available to learn more about school funding and budgets, including the monthly financial report provided to the Carmel Clay School Board.

Indiana Gateway (Direct CCS Link)
CCS School Board Meetings

Taxpayers have the ability to view budget notices in one central online location at BudgetNotices.IN.Gov. A new email subscription option is provided to taxpayers to stay informed of submissions by their local units.

Taxpayers will be able to view all local government units in Hamilton County, search by their address, or use an interactive map tool. This website has been designed to promote the importance of budget notices and the role that they play in the daily lives of Indiana taxpayers. 

Taxpayers who do not have Internet access or have difficulties with the website may contact the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance at (888) 739-9826 and request a paper copy of the notices for their local government units.

The operating referendum, safety referendum, operating fund, and debt service fund are primarily sourced from local property taxes. The education fund's primary revenue source is state income and sales tax. 

Learn more about Referendum Funding