Grassy Fork Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns
Grassy Fork Township’s town government spent $1,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2 per resident.
What stands out about how Grassy Fork Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2 per resident in 2022: less than 99% of them
Grassy Fork Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2 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. Grassy Fork Township 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 towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Grassy Fork Township itself left out).
About $2 per resident a year, or $0.01 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: health & welfare, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Grassy Fork Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,430 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.52% 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 Grassy Fork 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 Grassy Fork Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grassy Fork Township →
Who’s in charge in Grassy Fork Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Brownstown Central Community School Corporation
Grassy Fork Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Brownstown, Brownstown Township, Driftwood Township, Owen Township, Salt Creek Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,214 per pupil, $7,215 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 Grassy Fork Township voted in 2024
Official results for Grassy Fork Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican87.9%312 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat11.5%41 votesOthers: 0.6% (2 votes).
Most votes in Grassy Fork Township: Donald J Trump
Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%
Most votes in Grassy Fork Township: Jim Banks
Indiana: Banks 58.6%, McCray 38.8%
Most votes in Grassy Fork Township: Mike Braun
President, 2024: Grassy Fork Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Fork Township | 87.9% | 11.5% | 0.6% | 355 |
| 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 Grassy Fork 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 Grassy Fork Township compares with the towns next door
Grassy Fork Township spent $2 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $11 to $52. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon Township | $11 | $845 |
| Washington Township | $13 | $1,153 |
| Brownstown Township | $13 | $841 |
| Monroe Township | $23 | $978 |
| Gibson Township | $52 | $814 |
| Driftwood Township | estimate | $1,103 |
| Grassy Fork Township | $2 | $1,430 |
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 Grassy Fork Township’s government
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Questions about Grassy Fork Township’s government
How much does Grassy Fork Township spend per resident?
About $2 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 $2 was less than 99% of 489 Indiana towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grassy Fork Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,430 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.52% 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 Grassy Fork Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grassy Fork Township yet.
How did Grassy Fork Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 87.9%, Kamala D Harris 11.5% (355 votes, official results). . Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%.
How many people work for Grassy Fork Township?
0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,275 (about $15,300 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Grassy Fork Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 44 (Eric Koch) and State House District 69 (Jim Lucas). The House district also covers 22 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 →