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Town Hall · Burnettsville

Burnettsville spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar cities

Burnettsville’s town government spent $72,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $212 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$72,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$212
In 2022: $212, less than 79% of 363 similar cities
Long-term debt
$63,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $2,769 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$461
0.44% of home value · IN 0.74%

What stands out about how Burnettsville is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $212 per resident, less than 79% of 363 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer24% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Twin Lakes School Corporation with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $461 a year: 0.44% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.
Compared with similar places

$212 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them

Burnettsville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($212 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 $300–$967. Burnettsville spent less than 79% of them.

Middle half of the group, $300–$967Median $586Burnettsville

Includes sewer and trash ($17,000), 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; Burnettsville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $212 per resident a year, or $0.58 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 50%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 73%From the state 16%Property taxes 7%Interest, fines & other 2%From other local governments 2%Sales taxes <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $37,000; interest on debt $3,000. With these, the whole budget was $112,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $461 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.44% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Indiana$1,614
Burnettsville$461
$461
typical bill a year
0.44%
effective rate
$104,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Burnettsville’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 Burnettsville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Burnettsville →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Burnettsville

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

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

Twin Lakes School Corporation

Burnettsville’s K–12 school district, shared with Adams Township, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Lincoln Township, Monticello and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Burnettsville →
$13,895
per pupil · IN $13,688
2,183
students
$19.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,895 per pupil, $7,600 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 33%State 58%Federal 10%

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

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

Who represents Burnettsville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Burnettsville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Indiana HouseState representatives
    Kendell Culp
  3. 3
    Indiana SenateState senator
    Ed Charbonneau
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Braun
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    James R. Baird
  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 Burnettsville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Burnettsville’s government

How much does Burnettsville spend per resident?

About $212 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 $212 was less than 79% of 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Burnettsville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $461 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.44% 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 Burnettsville’s government?

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

How many people work for Burnettsville?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,769 (about $33,228 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Burnettsville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 5 (Ed Charbonneau) and State House District 16 (Kendell Culp). The House district also covers 48 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 →