Dekalb County

MyTownView tracks 8 municipalities in Dekalb County, Indiana. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

8Municipalities
43,807Residents
45Articles
8Meetings (30d)
$60,785Avg. Median Income
$122,013Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 23Prosecutors challenge motion to block cellphone search in Ashley Okland murder caseAshleyApr 22Bodycam footage leads to results being overturned in Waterloo drug searchWaterlooApr 22Woman hit by vehicle in Auburn dies from injuriesAuburnApr 22Commercial building a total loss in Auburn fireAuburnApr 22Structure at Oldcastle Infrastructure burns to the ground in AuburnAuburnApr 21Auburn transfer Ashton Daniels named FSU’s starting quarterbackAuburnApr 21Ashley Moody at 50% in poll of potential November matchup against Alex VindmanAshleyApr 21Democrats Edge Out Republican Ashley Hinson in Iowa Senate Race PollAshleyApr 18Woman airlifted to hospital in head-on Auburn crash diesAuburnApr 18Small plane loses engines, lands in Auburn fieldAuburnApr 17Auto theft is trending downward in AuburnAuburnApr 172 dead in crash near AuburnAuburnApr 17Woman injured in Waterloo shootingWaterlooApr 16St. Joe runs past Indiana NorthwestSt. JoeApr 11Ashley Okland case: Kristin Ramsey, Iowa woman, pleads not guilty in fatal West Des Moines shooting of real estate agentAshley

Meetings

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Upcoming

Apr 27City CouncilAuburnAgenda

Recent

Apr 23Streetscape History and Art Advisory CommitteeAuburnVideoApr 21Plan CommissionAuburnVideoApr 16Arts CommissionAuburnVideoApr 15Endurance Capital CommiteeAuburnVideoApr 14City CouncilAuburnVideoApr 14Development CommissionAuburnVideoMar 26Streetscape History and Art Advisory CommitteeAuburnVideoMar 23City CouncilAuburnVideo

Rankings in Dekalb County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1AshleyDeKalb+4.8%
2GarrettDeKalb+1.6%
3ButlerDeKalb+1.1%
4AuburnDeKalb+0.8%
5WaterlooDeKalb-4.9%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1GarrettDeKalb0.3 total crimes per 1k
2AuburnDeKalb4.6 total crimes per 1k
3ButlerDeKalb8.6 total crimes per 1k
4WaterlooDeKalb9.2 total crimes per 1k
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1AshleyDeKalb1.72%
2GarrettDeKalb1.78%
3AuburnDeKalb1.79%
4ButlerDeKalb1.83%
5WaterlooDeKalb2.04%
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Source: Indiana DLGF property tax rates

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1AshleyDeKalb84 / 100
2GarrettDeKalb84 / 100
3AuburnDeKalb83 / 100
4ButlerDeKalb83 / 100
5WaterlooDeKalb81 / 100
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Source: Indiana Gateway (DLGF & SBOA)

Municipalities

Altona

Pop. 415Income $64,232Homes $114,600
Town (Board of Trustees)

Ashley

Pop. 1,230Income $56,667Homes $132,100
Town (Board of Trustees)

Auburn

Pop. 13,565Income $62,339Homes $190,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Butler

Pop. 2,660Income $50,179Homes $107,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Corunna

Pop. 128Income $64,000Homes $85,000
Town (Board of Trustees)

Garrett

Pop. 6,642Income $65,611Homes $154,200
City (Mayor-Council)

St. Joe

Pop. 411Income $61,875Homes $87,100
Town (Board of Trustees)

Waterloo

Pop. 2,073Income $61,375Homes $104,600
Town (Board of Trustees)