Franklin Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar towns
Franklin Township’s town government spent $68,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $55 per resident.
What stands out about how Franklin Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$55 per resident in 2022: more than 76% of them
Franklin Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($55 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. Franklin Township spent more than 76% 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; Franklin Township itself left out).
About $55 per resident a year, or $0.15 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 38%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Franklin Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Franklin Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,434 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.77% 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 Franklin 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 Franklin Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Franklin Township →
Who’s in charge in Franklin Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 1,239 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 (1,239).
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.
Hamilton Community Schools
Franklin Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Hamilton, Otsego Township, Richland Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,221 per pupil, $10,158 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 Franklin Township voted in 2024
Official results for Franklin Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.5%439 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.5%129 votesOthers: 1.0% (6 votes).
Most votes in Franklin Township: Donald J Trump
Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%
of Franklin Township’s 1,048 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Indiana: 58%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Franklin Township: Jim Banks
Indiana: Banks 58.6%, McCray 38.8%
Most votes in Franklin Township: Mike Braun
President, 2024: Franklin Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | 76.5% | 22.5% | 1.0% | 574 |
| 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 Franklin 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 Franklin Township compares with the towns next door
Franklin Township spent $55 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $13 to $58. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Township | $13 | $846 |
| Smithfield Township | $35 | $1,216 |
| Otsego Township | $54 | $1,829 |
| Troy Township | $58 | $1,347 |
| Franklin Township | $55 | $1,434 |
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 Franklin Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Franklin Township’s government
How much does Franklin Township spend per resident?
About $55 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 $55 was more than 76% of 489 Indiana towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Franklin Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,434 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.77% 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 Franklin Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Franklin Township yet.
How did Franklin Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.5%, Kamala D Harris 22.5% (574 votes, official results). . Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%.
How many people work for Franklin Township?
1 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $14,103 (about $169,236 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Franklin Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Tyler Johnson) and State House District 52 (Ben Smaltz). The House district also covers 32 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Franklin 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 →