MENU Community Business Profile BUSINESS Population (2018 American Community Survey) Salem - 6,181 Labor Employment (Indiana Workforce Dev. Statistic - 2011) Manufacturing Employment in Washington County - 2,852 Major Employers GKN Sinter Metals Flexcel (Division of Kimball Office) Peerless Gears Blue River Wood Products (Division of American Stave Co.) St. Vincent Salem Hospital Blue River Services Jean's Extrusions Hoosier Precast Transportation State Highways - 56, 60, 135 and 160 Truck Carriers - Four truck lines serving Salem Area Airports - Salem Municipal Airport (3300ft runway) , Commercial Air Services at Louisville International Airport Barge - The Port of Indiana at Jeffersonville provides Barge Service on the Ohio River. (25 Miles Away) Utilities & Services Electric - Duke Energy, Jackson County REMC, Orange County REMC Natural Gas - Midwest Natural Gas Corporation Water - Municipal Service from two impounding reservoirs (3.8MGD capacity) Telecommunications - Frontier, Blue River Networking, DirectTV/Internet Service Vocational Colleges/Schools Ivy Tech Community College - Sellersburg Charles Allen Prosser Vocational School - New Albany Colleges/Universities Indiana University - Southeast - New Albany Purdue University - New Albany Hanover College - Hanover University of Louisville Educational Facilities Salem Community Schools East Washington School Corporation West Washington School Corporation Medical Facilities St. Vincent Salem Hospital Salem Crossing Meadow View Health Care Center Housing Aspen Meadows Apartments Sycamore Hills Apartments Maple Leaf Apartments Taxes Payable in 2010, subject to a Property Tax Replacement Credit $3.33 per $100 in Salem $1.94 per $100 in County Local property taxes are assessed on market value State uses 7% tax rate on all retail sale items (food items are exempt) Washington County has three dedicated TIF districts Washington County has no inventory taxes Washington County has an EDIT rate of .50% and a CAGIT rate of 1.00% COMMUNITY PUBLIC SAFETY WATER BUSINESS CHILDREN FAMILIES WASTE WATER RECREATION MAYOR PARKS NATURE HISTORY COVID-19 RECYCLING ANIMALS TRANSPORTATION GARBAGE City of Salem 201 East Market Street, Salem, IN 47167 Ph# 812.883.4265 info@cityofsalemin.com Privacy Policy Employee Email About this Website Copyright 2020 All Rights Reserved