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Indian Village spent less per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities

Indian Village’s village government spent $51,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $381 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$51,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$381
In 2022: $381, less than 69% of 363 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $2,095
Typical tax bill
$1,250
0.66% of home value · IN 0.74%

What stands out about how Indian Village is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $381 per resident, less than 69% of 363 similar cities.A shared school districtShares South Bend Community School Corporation with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,250 a year: 0.66% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.
Compared with similar places

$381 per resident in 2022: less than 69% of them

Indian Village’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($381 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 $292–$967. Indian Village spent less than 69% of them.

Middle half of the group, $292–$967Median $586Indian Village

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
363

Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Indian Village itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $381 per resident a year, or $1.04 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 65%From the state 23%From other local governments 13%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $15,000. With these, the whole budget was $66,000.
About “Other”.65% of Indian Village’s day-to-day spending ($33,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Indian Village reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,250 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.66% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Indiana$1,614
Indian Village$1,250
$1,250
typical bill a year
0.66%
effective rate
$190,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Indian Village’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 Indian Village’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Indian Village →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Indian Village

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Indian Village’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Indian Village yet.
The school district

South Bend Community School Corporation

Indian Village’s K–12 school district, shared with Centre Township, Clay Township, German Township, Greene Township, Portage Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Indian Village →
$17,729
per pupil · IN $13,688
14,486
students
$72.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,729 per pupil, $8,686 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 31%State 48%Federal 20%

Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Who represents Indian Village

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Indian Village.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Indiana HouseState representatives
    Ryan Dvorak
  3. 3
    Indiana SenateState senator
    Linda Rogers
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Braun
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Rudy Yakym III
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Indiana
    Todd YoungJim Banks

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Indian Village’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Indian Village’s government

How much does Indian Village spend per resident?

About $381 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 $381 was less than 69% of 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Indian Village?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,250 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.66% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Indian Village’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Indian Village yet.

How many people work for Indian Village?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,095 (about $25,140 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Indian Village in the state legislature?

State Senate District 11 (Linda Rogers) and State House District 8 (Ryan Dvorak). The House district also covers seven 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 →