Foster Hall · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainMeridian Hills spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities
Meridian Hills’ town government spent $426,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $248 per resident.
What stands out about how Meridian Hills is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$248 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them
Meridian Hills’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($248 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 $300–$967. Meridian Hills spent less than 77% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Meridian Hills itself left out).
About $248 per resident a year, or $0.68 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 71%.
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No trend yet
Meridian Hills reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $7,226 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.09% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Meridian Hills’ 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 Meridian Hills’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Meridian Hills →
Who’s in charge in Meridian Hills
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Meridian Hills’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on meridianhills.org ↗.
Washington Township Metropolitan School District
Meridian Hills’ K–12 school district, shared with Crows Nest, North Crows Nest, Rocky Ripple, Spring Hill, Williams Creek and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,412 per pupil, $8,134 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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Meridian Hills.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: meridianhills.org ↗
- 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 Meridian Hills compares with the towns next door
Meridian Hills spent $248 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $198. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Creek | $198 | $10,000+ |
| Meridian Hills | $248 | $7,226 |
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).
Reach Meridian Hills’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Meridian Hills’ government
How much does Meridian Hills spend per resident?
About $248 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 $248 was less than 77% of 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Meridian Hills?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,226 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.09% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see meridianhills.org.
Who runs Meridian Hills’ government?
See meridianhills.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Meridian Hills yet.
How many people work for Meridian Hills?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,420 (about $77,040 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Meridian Hills in the state legislature?
State Senate District 30 (Fady Qaddoura) and State House District 86 (Ed DeLaney). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Meridian Hills’ 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 →