How is Fairplay Township run?
Fairplay Township’s town government spent $22,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $39 per resident.
What stands out about how Fairplay Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
White River Valley School District
Fairplay Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Cass Township, Grant Township, Jefferson Township, Lyons, Newberry and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,979 per pupil, $6,855 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.
About $39 per resident a year, or $0.11 a day
Day-to-day services only.
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$39 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Fairplay Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($39 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–$54. Fairplay Township spent more than 61% 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; Fairplay Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Fairplay Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $551 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.33% 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 Fairplay 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 Fairplay Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fairplay Township →
Who’s in charge in Fairplay Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 566 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (566).
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.
How Fairplay Township voted in 2024
Official results for Fairplay Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.5%196 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.6%62 votesOthers: 1.9% (5 votes).
Most votes in Fairplay Township: Donald J Trump
Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%
Most votes in Fairplay Township: Jim Banks
Indiana: Banks 58.6%, McCray 38.8%
Most votes in Fairplay Township: Mike Braun
President, 2024: Fairplay Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairplay Township | 74.5% | 23.6% | 1.9% | 263 |
| 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 Fairplay Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Fairplay Township compares with the towns next door
Fairplay Township spent $39 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $17 to $65. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Richland Township | $17 | $685 |
| Jefferson Township | $24 | $768 |
| Washington Township | $37 | $572 |
| Highland Township | $65 | $1,140 |
| Grant Township | estimate | $1,230 |
| Fairplay Township | $39 | $551 |
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 Fairplay Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Fairplay Township’s government
How much does Fairplay Township spend per resident?
About $39 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 $39 was more than 61% of 489 Indiana towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Fairplay Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $551 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.33% 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 Fairplay Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fairplay Township yet.
How did Fairplay Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.5%, Kamala D Harris 23.6% (263 votes, official results). . Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%.
How many people work for Fairplay Township?
1 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,232 (about $50,784 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Fairplay Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 39 (Eric Bassler) and State House District 45 (Bruce Borders). The House district also covers 53 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Fairplay Township’s government
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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 →