Johnson Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns
Johnson Township’s town government spent $3,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $6 per resident.
What stands out about how Johnson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$6 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
Johnson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($6 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. Johnson Township spent less than 96% 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; Johnson Township itself left out).
About $6 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 Johnson Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Johnson Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Johnson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Crawford County Community School Corporation
Johnson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Alton, Boone Township, English, Jennings Township, Leavenworth and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,499 per pupil, $8,269 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 Johnson Township voted in 2024
Official results for Johnson Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.9%137 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.9%40 votesOthers: 3.3% (6 votes).
Most votes in Johnson Township: Donald J Trump
Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%
Most votes in Johnson Township: Jim Banks
Indiana: Banks 58.6%, McCray 38.8%
Most votes in Johnson Township: Mike Braun
President, 2024: Johnson Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Township | 74.9% | 21.9% | 3.3% | 183 |
| 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 Johnson 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 Johnson Township compares with the towns next door
Johnson Township spent $6 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $3 to $12. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Oil Township | $3 | $1,186 |
| Jefferson Township | $10 | $599 |
| Patoka Township | $12 | $848 |
| Johnson Township | $6 | — |
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).
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Questions about Johnson Township’s government
How much does Johnson Township spend per resident?
About $6 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 $6 was less than 96% of 489 Indiana towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Johnson Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Johnson Township yet.
How did Johnson Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.9%, Kamala D Harris 21.9% (183 votes, official results). . Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%.
How many people work for Johnson Township?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,507 (about $18,084 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Johnson Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 48 (Daryl Schmitt) and State House District 74 (Steve Bartels). The House district also covers 51 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 →