Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Grabill spent less per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities
Grabill’s town government spent $4,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3 per resident.
What stands out about how Grabill is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$3 per resident in 2022: less than 99% of them
Grabill’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3 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 $300–$967. Grabill spent less than 99% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Grabill itself left out).
About $3 per resident a year, or $0.01 a day
Day-to-day services only.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Grabill collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Grabill reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,596 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.06% 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 Grabill’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 Grabill’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grabill →
Who’s in charge in Grabill
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Grabill’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on grabill.net ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 291 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 (1,164).
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.
East Allen County Schools
Grabill’s K–12 school district, shared with Cedar Creek Township, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Leo-Cedarville, Madison Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,563 per pupil, $7,293 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 Grabill voted in 2024
Official results for Grabill’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.3%350 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.4%103 votesOthers: 1.3% (6 votes).
Most votes in Grabill: Donald J Trump
Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%
of Grabill’s 767 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Indiana: 58%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Grabill: Jim Banks
Indiana: Banks 58.6%, McCray 38.8%
Most votes in Grabill: Mike Braun
President, 2024: Grabill, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grabill | 76.3% | 22.4% | 1.3% | 459 |
| 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 Grabill.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: grabill.net ↗
- 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.
Reach Grabill’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Grabill’s government
How much does Grabill spend per resident?
About $3 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 $3 was less than 99% of 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grabill?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,596 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.06% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see grabill.net.
Who runs Grabill’s government?
See grabill.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grabill yet.
How did Grabill vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.3%, Kamala D Harris 22.4% (459 votes, official results). . Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%.
How many people work for Grabill?
4 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,286 (about $75,432 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Grabill in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Tyler Johnson) and State House District 85 (Dave Heine). The House district also covers 21 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Grabill’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →