Fulton Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Fulton Township’s town government spent $5,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $9 per resident.
What stands out about how Fulton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$9 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Fulton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($9 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 $19–$54. Fulton Township spent less than 93% 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; Fulton Township itself left out).
About $9 per resident a year, or $0.02 a day
Day-to-day services only.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Fulton Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Fulton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $905 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.68% 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 Fulton 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 Fulton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fulton Township →
Who’s in charge in Fulton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Covington Community School Corporation
Fulton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Covington, Mound Township, Troy Township, Wabash Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,027 per pupil, $8,464 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 Fulton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Fulton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican86.2%256 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat11.4%34 votesOthers: 2.4% (7 votes).
Most votes in Fulton Township: Donald J Trump
Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%
Most votes in Fulton Township: Jim Banks
Indiana: Banks 58.6%, McCray 38.8%
Most votes in Fulton Township: Mike Braun
President, 2024: Fulton Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton Township | 86.2% | 11.4% | 2.4% | 297 |
| 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 Fulton 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 Fulton Township compares with the towns next door
Fulton Township spent $9 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $11 to $70. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash Township | $11 | $1,143 |
| Highland Township | $70 | $835 |
| Eugene Township | estimate | $647 |
| Millcreek Township | estimate | $545 |
| Liberty Township | estimate | $334 |
| Fulton Township | $9 | $905 |
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 Fulton Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Fulton Township’s government
How much does Fulton Township spend per resident?
About $9 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 $9 was less than 93% of 489 Indiana towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Fulton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $905 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.68% 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 Fulton Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fulton Township yet.
How did Fulton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 86.2%, Kamala D Harris 11.4% (297 votes, official results). . Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%.
How many people work for Fulton Township?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $229 (about $2,748 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Fulton Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Spencer Deery) and State House District 42 (Tim Yocum). The House district also covers 49 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 →