Photo: Nyttend · Public domainDuck Creek Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns
Duck Creek Township’s town government spent $131,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $244 per resident.
What stands out about how Duck Creek Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$244 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them
Duck Creek Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($244 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 489 Indiana towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $31, and the middle half spent $18–$53. Duck Creek Township spent more than 99% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Indiana towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Duck Creek Township itself left out).
About $244 per resident a year, or $0.67 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 80%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Duck Creek Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $945 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.55% 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 Duck Creek Township’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 Duck Creek Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Duck Creek Township →
Who’s in charge in Duck Creek Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Duck Creek Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on elwoodcity-in.org ↗.
Madison-Grant United School Corporation
Duck Creek Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Boone Township, Fairmount, Fairmount Township, Fowlerton, Green Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $10,401 per pupil, $6,815 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.
Elwood Community School Corporation · $13,404 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Duck Creek Township voted in 2024
Official results for Duck Creek Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.4%230 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.3%64 votesOthers: 2.3% (7 votes).
Most votes in Duck Creek Township: Donald J Trump
Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%
Most votes in Duck Creek Township: Jim Banks
Indiana: Banks 58.6%, McCray 38.8%
Most votes in Duck Creek Township: Mike Braun
President, 2024: Duck Creek Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Creek Township | 76.4% | 21.3% | 2.3% | 301 |
| 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 Duck Creek Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: elwoodcity-in.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.
How Duck Creek Township compares with the towns next door
Duck Creek Township spent $244 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $87 to $158. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Green Township | $87 | $483 |
| Boone Township | $91 | $1,023 |
| Wildcat Township | $119 | $761 |
| Madison Township | $158 | $1,366 |
| Pipe Creek Township | estimate | $907 |
| Duck Creek Township | $244 | $945 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Duck Creek Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Duck Creek Township’s government
How much does Duck Creek Township spend per resident?
About $244 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 $244 was more than 99% of 489 Indiana towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Duck Creek Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $945 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.55% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see elwoodcity-in.org.
Who runs Duck Creek Township’s government?
See elwoodcity-in.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Duck Creek Township yet.
How did Duck Creek Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.4%, Kamala D Harris 21.3% (301 votes, official results). . Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%.
How many people work for Duck Creek Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,295 (about $15,540 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Duck Creek Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 25 (Mike Gaskill) and State House District 31 (Lori Goss-Reaves). The House district also covers 26 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Duck Creek Township’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 →