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Town Hall · Lewisville

How is Lewisville run?

Lewisville’s town government spent $147,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $422 per resident. Water and other utilities ($525,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$147,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$422
In 2022: $422, less than 64% of 363 similar cities
Long-term debt
$43,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $7,652 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$578
0.51% of home value · IN 0.74%

What stands out about how Lewisville is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer83% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares South Henry School Corporation with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $578 a year: 0.51% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $422 per resident a year, or $1.16 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 56%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 84%Property taxes 6%From the state 5%Fees & charges 4%Interest, fines & other 1%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $7,000; interest on debt $2,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $681,000.
Compared with similar places

$422 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Lewisville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($422 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. Lewisville spent less than 64% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($33,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. 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; Lewisville itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $578 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.51% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Indiana$1,614
Lewisville$578
$578
typical bill a year
0.51%
effective rate
$114,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lewisville

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

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

South Henry School Corporation

Lewisville’s K–12 school district, shared with Dudley Township, Dunreith, Franklin Township, Spiceland, Spiceland Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lewisville →
$11,082
per pupil · IN $13,688
789
students
$8.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,082 per pupil, $5,629 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 28%State 67%Federal 5%

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

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

Who represents Lewisville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lewisville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Indiana HouseState representatives
    Cory Criswell
  3. 3
    Indiana SenateState senator
    Jeff Raatz
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Braun
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Jefferson Shreve
  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 Lewisville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lewisville’s government

How much does Lewisville spend per resident?

About $422 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 $422 was less than 64% of 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lewisville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $578 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.51% 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 Lewisville’s government?

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

How many people work for Lewisville?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,652 (about $91,824 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Lewisville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 27 (Jeff Raatz) and State House District 54 (Cory Criswell). The House district also covers 43 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Lewisville’s government

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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 →