Photo: Nyttend · Public domainNoble Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns
Noble Township’s town government spent $4,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $7 per resident.
What stands out about how Noble Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$7 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
Noble Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($7 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 489 Indiana towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $31, and the middle half spent $19–$54. Noble Township spent less than 96% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Indiana towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Noble Township itself left out).
About $7 per resident a year, or $0.02 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 100%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Noble Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Noble Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,944 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.61% 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 Noble Township’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 Noble Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Noble Township →
Who’s in charge in Noble Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Rush County Schools
Noble Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Anderson Township, Center Township, Jackson Township, Orange Township, Posey Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,855 per pupil, $7,782 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.
How Noble Township voted in 2024
Official results for Noble Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican82.7%283 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat14.0%48 votesOthers: 3.2% (11 votes).
Most votes in Noble Township: Donald J Trump
Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%
Most votes in Noble Township: Jim Banks
Indiana: Banks 58.6%, McCray 38.8%
Most votes in Noble Township: Mike Braun
President, 2024: Noble Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Township | 82.7% | 14.0% | 3.2% | 342 |
| Indiana | 58.6% | 39.6% | 1.8% | 2,936,677 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Noble Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Noble Township compares with the towns next door
Noble Township spent $7 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $3 to $122. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Union Township | $3 | $1,028 |
| Rushville Township | $10 | $944 |
| Orange Township | $12 | $694 |
| Anderson Township | $114 | $638 |
| Richland Township | $122 | $3,441 |
| Noble Township | $7 | $1,944 |
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 Noble Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Noble Township’s government
How much does Noble Township spend per resident?
About $7 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 $7 was less than 96% of 489 Indiana towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Noble Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,944 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.61% 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 Noble Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Noble Township yet.
How did Noble Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 82.7%, Kamala D Harris 14.0% (342 votes, official results). . Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%.
Who represents Noble Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 42 (Jean Leising) 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 Noble Township’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 →