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Town Hall · Elizabeth

Elizabeth spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar cities

Elizabeth’s town government spent $378,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,817 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$378,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,817
In 2022: $1,817, more than 94% of 363 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
4
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $19,477
Typical tax bill
$788
0.51% of home value · IN 0.74%

What stands out about how Elizabeth is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,817 per resident, more than 94% of 363 similar cities.A shared school districtShares South Harrison Community Schools with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $788 a year: 0.51% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.
Compared with similar places

$1,817 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them

Elizabeth’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,817 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. Elizabeth spent more than 94% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($15,000), 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; Elizabeth itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,817 per resident a year, or $4.98 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 4%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 91%Sales taxes 5%Fees & charges 1%From the state 1%Property taxes 1%From other local governments 1%
About “Other”.93% of Elizabeth’s day-to-day spending ($353,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $788 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.51% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Indiana$1,614
Elizabeth$788
$788
typical bill a year
0.51%
effective rate
$155,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Elizabeth

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

Check Elizabeth’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Elizabeth yet.
Who works for Elizabeth

One full-time town employee for every 52 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 (208).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Water & other utilities4
Administration & buildings0 + 7 pt
4
full-time
7
part-time
$19,477
payroll for March 2022
$233,724
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$44,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Elizabeth had 19.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 221 of the 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.3: Elizabeth had more than 96% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

South Harrison Community Schools

Elizabeth’s K–12 school district, shared with Boone Township, Corydon, Harrison Township, Heth Township, Laconia and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Elizabeth →
$13,496
per pupil · IN $13,688
3,077
students
$3.9 million
long-term debt

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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 28%State 59%Federal 12%

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

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

Who represents Elizabeth

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Elizabeth.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Indiana HouseState representatives
    Karen Engleman
  3. 3
    Indiana SenateState senator
    Gary Byrne
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Braun
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Erin Houchin
  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 Elizabeth’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Elizabeth’s government

How much does Elizabeth spend per resident?

About $1,817 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 $1,817 was more than 94% of 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Elizabeth?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $788 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.51% 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 Elizabeth’s government?

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

How many people work for Elizabeth?

4 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,477 (about $233,724 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Elizabeth 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.

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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 →