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Town Hall · Bryant

Bryant spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Bryant’s town government spent $214,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $866 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$214,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$866
In 2022: $866, more than 67% of 363 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $1,578
Typical tax bill
$356
0.54% of home value · IN 0.74%

What stands out about how Bryant is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $866 per resident, more than 67% of 363 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer35% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Jay School Corporation with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $356 a year: 0.54% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.
Compared with similar places

$866 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them

Bryant’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($866 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $586, and the middle half spent $292–$967. Bryant spent more than 67% of them.

Middle half of the group, $292–$967Median $586Bryant

Includes sewer and trash ($74,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
363

Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Bryant itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $866 per resident a year, or $2.37 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 60%Property taxes 24%From the state 10%Sales taxes 2%Interest, fines & other 2%From other local governments 2%
About “Other”.49% of Bryant’s day-to-day spending ($104,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Bryant reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $356 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.54% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Indiana$1,614
Bryant$356
$356
typical bill a year
0.54%
effective rate
$66,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Bryant’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Bryant’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bryant →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Bryant

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Bryant’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Bryant yet.
The school district

Jay School Corporation

Bryant’s K–12 school district, shared with Bearcreek Township, Greene Township, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Knox Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Bryant →
$13,097
per pupil · IN $13,688
2,987
students
$30.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,097 per pupil, $7,147 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 32%State 56%Federal 12%

Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Who represents Bryant

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Bryant.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Indiana HouseState representatives
    Matt Lehman
  3. 3
    Indiana SenateState senator
    Travis Holdman
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Braun
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Marlin A. Stutzman
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Indiana
    Todd YoungJim Banks

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Bryant’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Bryant’s government

How much does Bryant spend per resident?

About $866 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $866 was more than 67% of 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Bryant?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $356 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.54% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Bryant’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bryant yet.

How many people work for Bryant?

0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,578 (about $18,936 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Bryant in the state legislature?

State Senate District 19 (Travis Holdman) and State House District 79 (Matt Lehman). The House district also covers 36 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →