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Town Hall · East Germantown

East Germantown spent less per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities

East Germantown’s town government spent $144,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $410 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$144,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$410
In 2022: $410, less than 66% of 363 similar cities
Long-term debt
$544,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $1,308

What stands out about how East Germantown is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $410 per resident, less than 66% of 363 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer39% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Western Wayne Schools with 6+ other towns.
Compared with similar places

$410 per resident in 2022: less than 66% of them

East Germantown’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($410 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. East Germantown spent less than 66% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($56,000), 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; East Germantown itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $410 per resident a year, or $1.12 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 53%From the state 27%Property taxes 17%From other local governments 3%Sales taxes <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $14,000; interest on debt $22,000. With these, the whole budget was $180,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in East Germantown

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

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

Western Wayne Schools

East Germantown’s K–12 school district, shared with Cambridge City, Dublin, Jackson Township, Milton, Mount Auburn and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in East Germantown →
$14,278
per pupil · IN $13,688
729
students
$2.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,278 per pupil, $6,428 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 28%State 56%Federal 16%

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

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

Who represents East Germantown

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for East Germantown.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Indiana HouseState representatives
    Brad Barrett
  3. 3
    Indiana SenateState senator
    Jeff Raatz
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Braun
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Jefferson Shreve
  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 East Germantown’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

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Questions about East Germantown’s government

How much does East Germantown spend per resident?

About $410 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 $410 was less than 66% of 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs East Germantown’s government?

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

How many people work for East Germantown?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,308 (about $15,696 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents East Germantown in the state legislature?

State Senate District 27 (Jeff Raatz) and State House District 56 (Brad Barrett). The House district also covers 29 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 →