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Town Hall · Lizton

Lizton spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities

Lizton’s town government spent $460,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $939 per resident. Water and other utilities ($330,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$460,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$939
In 2022: $939, more than 73% of 363 similar cities
Long-term debt
$965,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $28,941 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,840
0.96% of home value · IN 0.74%

What stands out about how Lizton is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $939 per resident, more than 73% of 363 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer59% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares North West Hendricks Schools with 5 other towns.
Compared with similar places

$939 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them

Lizton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($939 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. Lizton spent more than 73% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($139,000), 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; Lizton itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $939 per resident a year, or $2.57 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 43%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 53%Utility sales 17%From the state 13%Property taxes 12%Other taxes & licenses 3%From other local governments 1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $20,000; interest on debt $41,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $851,000.
About “Other”.27% of Lizton’s day-to-day spending ($122,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,840 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.96% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Lizton$1,840
Indiana$1,614
$1,840
typical bill a year
0.96%
effective rate
$191,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lizton

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

See townoflizton.com for Lizton’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Lizton yet.townoflizton.com ↗
Agendas

Lizton’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townoflizton.com ↗.

The school district

North West Hendricks Schools

Lizton’s K–12 school district, shared with Eel River Township, Middle Township, North Salem, Union Township, Pittsboro. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lizton →
$13,243
per pupil · IN $13,688
1,959
students
$62.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,243 per pupil, $6,355 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 47%State 50%Federal 3%

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

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

Who represents Lizton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lizton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: townoflizton.com ↗
  2. 2
    Indiana HouseState representatives
    Jeff Thompson
  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 Lizton’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitetownoflizton.com ↗

Questions about Lizton’s government

How much does Lizton spend per resident?

About $939 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 $939 was more than 73% of 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lizton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,840 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.96% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townoflizton.com.

Who runs Lizton’s government?

See townoflizton.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lizton yet.

How many people work for Lizton?

0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $28,941 (about $347,292 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Lizton in the state legislature?

State Senate District 7 (Brian Buchanan) and State House District 28 (Jeff Thompson). The House district also covers 30 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Lizton’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 →