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Center Point spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities

Center Point’s town government spent $476,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,174 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$476,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,174
In 2022: $2,174, more than 97% of 363 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $3,043

What stands out about how Center Point is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $2,174 per resident, more than 97% of 363 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer48% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Clay Community Schools with 6+ other towns.
Compared with similar places

$2,174 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them

Center Point’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,174 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–$960. Center Point spent more than 97% of them.

Middle half of the group, $292–$960Median $586Center Point

Includes sewer and trash ($230,000), 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; Center Point itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,174 per resident a year, or $5.96 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 48%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 49%From the state 37%Fees & charges 11%Property taxes 3%Interest, fines & other 1%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Center Point

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

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

Clay Community Schools

Center Point’s K–12 school district, shared with Brazil, Brazil Township, Carbon, Cass Township, Clay City and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Center Point →
$12,687
per pupil · IN $13,688
4,114
students
$19.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,687 per pupil, $7,073 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 20%State 66%Federal 14%

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

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

Who represents Center Point

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Center Point.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Indiana HouseState representatives
    Bob Heaton
  3. 3
    Indiana SenateState senator
    Greg Goode
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Braun
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mark B. Messmer
  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 Center Point’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Center Point’s government

How much does Center Point spend per resident?

About $2,174 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 $2,174 was more than 97% of 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Center Point’s government?

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

How many people work for Center Point?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,043 (about $36,516 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Center Point in the state legislature?

State Senate District 38 (Greg Goode) and State House District 46 (Bob Heaton). The House district also covers 30 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 →