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Town Hall · Linden

Linden spent less per resident in 2022 than 65% of similar cities

Linden’s town government spent $317,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $413 per resident. Water and other utilities ($451,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$317,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$413
In 2022: $413, less than 65% of 363 similar cities
Long-term debt
$442,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $7,356
Typical tax bill
$831
0.59% of home value · IN 0.74%

What stands out about how Linden is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $413 per resident, less than 65% of 363 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer83% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares North Montgomery Community School Corporation with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $831 a year: 0.59% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.
Compared with similar places

$413 per resident in 2022: less than 65% of them

Linden’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($413 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. Linden spent less than 65% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($189,000), 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; Linden itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $413 per resident a year, or $1.13 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 60%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 38%Fees & charges 20%Property taxes 10%Interest, fines & other 9%From the state 8%Other taxes & licenses 7%Income taxes 5%From other local governments 3%Sales taxes <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $93,000; interest on debt $10,000; payments to other governments $64,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $935,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $831 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.59% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Indiana$1,614
Linden$831
$831
typical bill a year
0.59%
effective rate
$141,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Linden

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

See linden.in.gov for Linden’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Linden yet.linden.in.gov ↗
Agendas

Linden’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on linden.in.gov ↗.

The school district

North Montgomery Community School Corporation

Linden’s K–12 school district, shared with Coal Creek Township, Darlington, Franklin Township, Madison Township, New Richmond and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Linden →
$12,414
per pupil · IN $13,688
1,859
students
$31.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,414 per pupil, $6,264 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 39%State 53%Federal 8%

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

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

Who represents Linden

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Linden.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: linden.in.gov ↗
  2. 2
    Indiana HouseState representatives
    Beau Baird
  3. 3
    Indiana SenateState senator
    Brian Buchanan
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Braun
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    James R. Baird
  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 Linden’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitelinden.in.gov ↗

Questions about Linden’s government

How much does Linden spend per resident?

About $413 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 $413 was less than 65% of 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Linden?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $831 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.59% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see linden.in.gov.

Who runs Linden’s government?

See linden.in.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Linden yet.

How many people work for Linden?

0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,356 (about $88,272 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Linden in the state legislature?

State Senate District 7 (Brian Buchanan) and State House District 44 (Beau Baird). The House district also covers 30 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Linden’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 →