Huntertown spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities
Huntertown’s town government spent $6.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $660 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.5 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Huntertown is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$584 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them
Huntertown’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($584 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 89 Indiana cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,139, and the middle half spent $760–$1,490. Huntertown spent less than 83% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.7 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Indiana cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Huntertown itself left out).
About $660 per resident a year, or $1.81 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 32%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 52% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Huntertown reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $584 · 2023: $660. Per resident it went from $584 to $660 (up 13%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 6,874 to 9,215.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,052 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.69% 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 Huntertown’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 Huntertown’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Huntertown →
Who’s in charge in Huntertown
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Huntertown’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on huntertown.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 485 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 2023 finance file (9,215).
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.
Northwest Allen County Schools
Huntertown’s K–12 school district, shared with Eel River Township, Lake Township, Perry Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $10,818 per pupil, $6,128 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 Huntertown voted in 2024
Official results for Huntertown’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.8%4,174 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.5%2,156 votesOthers: 1.7% (110 votes).
Most votes in Huntertown: Donald J Trump
Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%
of Huntertown’s 7,304 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Indiana: 58%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Huntertown: Jim Banks
Indiana: Banks 58.6%, McCray 38.8%
Most votes in Huntertown: Mike Braun
President, 2024: Huntertown, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntertown | 64.8% | 33.5% | 1.7% | 6,440 |
| 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 Huntertown.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: huntertown.org ↗
- 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 Huntertown compares with the towns next door
Huntertown spent $584 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $57 to $878. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Perry Township | $57 | $2,361 |
| Fort Wayne | $878 | $1,578 |
| Eel River Township | estimate | $1,930 |
| Huntertown | $584 | $2,052 |
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 Huntertown’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Huntertown’s government
How much does Huntertown spend per resident?
About $660 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $584 was less than 83% of 89 Indiana cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Huntertown?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,052 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.69% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see huntertown.org.
Who runs Huntertown’s government?
See huntertown.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Huntertown yet.
How did Huntertown vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.8%, Kamala D Harris 33.5% (6,440 votes, official results). . Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%.
How many people work for Huntertown?
19 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $70,076 (about $840,912 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Huntertown in the state legislature?
Huntertown is split among 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Indiana Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Huntertown’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 →