French Lick Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar towns
French Lick Township’s town government spent $54,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $11 per resident.
What stands out about how French Lick Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$11 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them
French Lick Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($11 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 248 Indiana towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $21, and the middle half spent $12–$40. French Lick Township spent less than 79% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; French Lick Township itself left out).
About $11 per resident a year, or $0.03 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 100%.
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No trend yet
French Lick Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $774 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.64% 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 French Lick 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.
Tax bills are one input to French Lick Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in French Lick Township →
Who’s in charge in French Lick Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Springs Valley Community School Corporation
French Lick Township’s K–12 school district, shared with French Lick, Jackson Township, Northwest Township, West Baden Springs. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,725 per pupil, $6,954 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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for French Lick 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 French Lick Township compares with the towns next door
French Lick Township spent $11 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $2 to $34. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Orangeville Township | $2 | $1,693 |
| Paoli Township | $6 | $842 |
| Jackson Township | $26 | $868 |
| Northwest Township | $34 | $1,312 |
| Greenfield Township | estimate | $783 |
| French Lick Township | $11 | $774 |
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).
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Questions about French Lick Township’s government
How much does French Lick Township spend per resident?
About $11 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $11 was less than 79% of 248 Indiana towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in French Lick Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $774 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.64% 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 French Lick Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for French Lick Township yet.
How many people work for French Lick Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $497 (about $5,964 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents French Lick Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 44 (Eric Koch) and State House District 65 (Chris May). The House district also covers 32 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 →