Corydon Historic District · Photo: Bedford at English Wikipedia · Public domainCorydon spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities
Corydon’s town government spent $636,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $200 per resident.
What stands out about how Corydon is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$200 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
Corydon’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($200 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 89 Indiana cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,139, and the middle half spent $760–$1,490. Corydon spent less than 96% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Indiana cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Corydon itself left out).
About $200 per resident a year, or $0.55 a day
Day-to-day services only.
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No trend yet
Corydon reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $555 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.38% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Corydon’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.
Tax bills are one input to Corydon’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Corydon →
Who’s in charge in Corydon
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Corydon’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on thisisindiana.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 91 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (3,181).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
South Harrison Community Schools
Corydon’s K–12 school district, shared with Boone Township, Elizabeth, Harrison Township, Heth Township, Laconia and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,496 per pupil, $6,848 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.
Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Corydon voted in 2024
Official results for Corydon’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.0%877 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.1%413 votesOthers: 2.9% (39 votes).
Most votes in Corydon: Donald J Trump
Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%
of Corydon’s 2,643 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Indiana: 58%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Corydon: Jim Banks
Indiana: Banks 58.6%, McCray 38.8%
Most votes in Corydon: Mike Braun
President, 2024: Corydon, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corydon | 66.0% | 31.1% | 2.9% | 1,329 |
| Indiana | 58.6% | 39.6% | 1.8% | 2,936,677 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Corydon.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: thisisindiana.org ↗
- 2Indiana HouseState representatives
- 3Indiana SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Indiana
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach Corydon’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Corydon’s government
How much does Corydon spend per resident?
About $200 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 $200 was less than 96% of 89 Indiana cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Corydon?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $555 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.38% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see thisisindiana.org.
Who runs Corydon’s government?
See thisisindiana.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Corydon yet.
How did Corydon vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.0%, Kamala D Harris 31.1% (1,329 votes, official results). . Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%.
How many people work for Corydon?
35 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $137,614 (about $1.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Corydon in the state legislature?
State Senate District 47 (Gary Byrne) and State House District 70 (Karen Engleman). The House district also covers 34 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Corydon’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →