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Town Hall · North Bend Township

North Bend Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar towns

North Bend Township’s town government spent $26,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $18 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$26,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$18
In 2022: $18, less than 76% of 489 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $2,595 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$877
0.56% of home value · IN 0.74%

What stands out about how North Bend Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$18 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them

North Bend Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($18 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. North Bend Township spent less than 76% of them.

Middle half of the group, $19–$54Median $31North Bend Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
489

Indiana towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; North Bend Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $18 per resident a year, or $0.05 a day

Day-to-day services only.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 100%
About “Other”.100% of North Bend Township’s day-to-day spending ($26,000) 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

North Bend Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $877 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.56% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Indiana$1,614
California Township$1,531
Union Township$1,508
Washington Township$1,065
North Bend Township$877
Tippecanoe Township$649
$877
typical bill a year
0.56%
effective rate
$157,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in North Bend Township

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

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

Culver Community Schools Corporation

North Bend Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Aubbeenaubbee Township, Culver, Monterey, Tippecanoe Township, Union Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in North Bend Township →
$17,672
per pupil · IN $13,688
839
students
$19.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,672 per pupil, $9,447 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 45%State 49%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How North Bend Township voted in 2024

Official results for North Bend Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President695 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican71.8%499 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat27.1%188 votes

Others: 1.2% (8 votes).

Most votes in North Bend Township: Donald J Trump

Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%

Turnout
57%

of North Bend Township’s 1,213 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Indiana: 58%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate647 votes
Jim BanksRepublican70.0%
Valerie McCrayDemocrat26.6%
Others3.4%

Most votes in North Bend Township: Jim Banks

Indiana: Banks 58.6%, McCray 38.8%

Governor658 votes
Mike BraunRepublican64.6%
Jennifer G McCormickDemocrat29.3%
Others6.1%

Most votes in North Bend Township: Mike Braun

President, 2024: North Bend Township, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
North Bend Township71.8%27.1%1.2%695
Indiana58.6%39.6%1.8%2,936,677
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents North Bend Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for North Bend Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Indiana HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Indiana SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Indiana

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How North Bend Township compares with the towns next door

North Bend Township spent $18 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $34 to $101. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Union Township$34$1,508
Washington Township$34$1,065
Tippecanoe Township$50$649
California Township$101$1,531
North Bend Township$18$877

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 North Bend Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about North Bend Township’s government

How much does North Bend Township spend per resident?

About $18 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 $18 was less than 76% of 489 Indiana towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in North Bend Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $877 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.56% 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 North Bend Township’s government?

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

How did North Bend Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 71.8%, Kamala D Harris 27.1% (695 votes, official results). . Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%.

How many people work for North Bend Township?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,595 (about $31,140 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents North Bend Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 8 (Mike Bohacek) and State House District 16 (Kendell Culp). The House district also covers 48 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 →