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Town Hall · North Webster

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

North Webster’s town government spent $1.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,425 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.7M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,425
In 2022: $1,425, more than 87% of 363 similar cities
Long-term debt
$3.4M
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
6
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $30,257
Typical tax bill
$955
0.47% of home value · IN 0.74%

What stands out about how North Webster is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,425 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them

North Webster’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,425 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. North Webster spent more than 87% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($902,000), 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; North Webster itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,425 per resident a year, or $3.90 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 55%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 64%Property taxes 20%From the state 15%From other local governments 1%Interest, fines & other <1%Sales taxes <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $173,000; interest on debt $74,000; payments to other governments $1,000. With these, the whole budget was $1.9 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $955 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.47% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Indiana$1,614
North Webster$955
$955
typical bill a year
0.47%
effective rate
$204,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in North Webster

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

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

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

Who works for North Webster

One full-time town employee for every 194 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,161).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings3 + 3 pt
Police3
6
full-time
3
part-time
$30,257
payroll for March 2022
$363,084
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$58,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.North Webster had 5.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 221 of the 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.3: North Webster had more than 58% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Wawasee Community School Corporation

North Webster’s K–12 school district, shared with Milford, Tippecanoe Township, Turkey Creek Township, Van Buren Township, Syracuse and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in North Webster →
$13,942
per pupil · IN $13,688
2,759
students
$75.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,942 per pupil, $8,147 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 43%State 49%Federal 8%

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

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

Who represents North Webster

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for North Webster.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
  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.

Reach North Webster’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about North Webster’s government

How much does North Webster spend per resident?

About $1,425 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 $1,425 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 North Webster?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $955 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.47% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see northwebster.com.

Who runs North Webster’s government?

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

How many people work for North Webster?

6 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $30,257 (about $363,084 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents North Webster in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Ryan Mishler) and State House District 18 (David Abbott). The House district also covers 31 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about North Webster’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 →