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Town Hall · Modoc

Modoc spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities

Modoc’s town government spent $247,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,420 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$247,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,420
In 2022: $1,420, more than 87% of 363 similar cities
Long-term debt
$817,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $2,361
Typical tax bill
$620
0.95% of home value · IN 0.74%

What stands out about how Modoc is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,420 per resident, more than 87% of 363 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer53% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Union School Corporation with 4 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $620 a year: 0.95% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.
Compared with similar places

$1,420 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them

Modoc’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,420 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–$960. Modoc spent more than 87% of them.

Middle half of the group, $292–$960Median $586Modoc

Includes sewer and trash ($132,000), 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; Modoc itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,420 per resident a year, or $3.89 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 53%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 51%From the state 15%From other local governments 14%Property taxes 13%Interest, fines & other 7%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $14,000; interest on debt $33,000. With these, the whole budget was $294,000.
About “Other”.33% of Modoc’s day-to-day spending ($82,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $620 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.95% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Indiana$1,614
Modoc$620
$620
typical bill a year
0.95%
effective rate
$65,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Modoc

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

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

Union School Corporation

Modoc’s K–12 school district, shared with Blountsville, Losantville, Stoney Creek Township, Union Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Modoc →
$8,958
per pupil · IN $13,688
7,855
students
$2.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $8,958 per pupil, $7,193 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 8%State 88%Federal 4%

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

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

Who represents Modoc

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Modoc.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Indiana HouseState representatives
    J.D. Prescott
  3. 3
    Indiana SenateState senator
    Scott Alexander
  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 Modoc’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Modoc’s government

How much does Modoc spend per resident?

About $1,420 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 $1,420 was more than 87% of 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Modoc?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $620 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.95% 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 Modoc’s government?

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

How many people work for Modoc?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,361 (about $28,332 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Modoc in the state legislature?

State Senate District 26 (Scott Alexander) and State House District 33 (J.D. Prescott). The House district also covers 47 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 →