Huntingburg City Clerk-Treasurer

Thomas DippelTom Dippel

Tom has served as the City’s Clerk-Treasurer since 2000, receiving the Accelerate Indiana Municipalities Financial Management Award in 2014. He is currently serving his 7th term. He is also a Certified Municipal Official of the Municipal Management institute. He is a Certified Public Accountant with experience as a controller with a large tool manufacturer, as well as Accounting and Audit Manager in public accounting, working extensively with Federal, State, and local government clients.

Tom graduated from Southridge High School in 1976 and the University of Evansville in 1981. He is the son of the late Donald and Dorotha Dippel of Huntingburg. He and his wife, Marilyn Reckelhoff Dippel, were married in Huntingburg in August 1988. They are the parents of Luke (Evie) Dippel of Huntingburg and Megan (Clay) Peacock of Holland. They have three grandchildren.

Tom’s Community Involvement Includes:

  • Member of St. Mary’s Church in Huntingburg
  • Finance Committee at St. Mary’s Church 
  • Past YMI Secretary
  • Past Huntingburg Optimist President
  • Coached youth baseball league at Huntingburg and Holland
  • Coached Southridge youth football
  • Coached youth soccer
Huntingburg voters elect the Clerk-Treasurer who serves four-year terms of office. The Clerk-Treasurer is the keeper of the municipality's official public records and is the Chief Financial Officer whose responsibilities
impact the financial well-being of the City.

The Clerk-Treasurer is responsible for:

  • All matters of payroll
  • Processing all receipts and disbursing all funds 
  • Maintaining and investing all city's funds
  • Serves as the Clerk of the Common Council and Board of Public Works & Safety
  • Maintains all ordinances, resolutions, and city municipal codes
  • Reports finance and budget information to appropriate Government Officials
  • Billing and collections of all utilities