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Town Hall · Randolph Township

Randolph Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns

Randolph Township’s town government spent $3,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1 per resident.

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General election in Indiana.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$3,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1
In 2022: $1, less than 100% of 248 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $21,234 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,170
0.60% of home value · IN 0.74%

What stands out about how Randolph Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them

Randolph Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 248 Indiana towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $21, and the middle half spent $12–$40. Randolph Township spent less than 100% of them.

Middle half of the group, $12–$40Median $21Randolph Township

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

The group
248

Indiana towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Randolph Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1 per resident a year, or $0.00 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: health & welfare, at 100%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 100%

Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Randolph Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,170 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.60% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Union Township$2,333
Cass Township$2,000
Rabbit Hash$1,900
Indiana$1,614
Center Township$1,320
Randolph Township$1,170
Belleview$1,143
Rising Sun$881
Posey Township$654
$1,170
typical bill a year
0.60%
effective rate
$195,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Randolph 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.

Tax bills are one input to Randolph Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Randolph Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Randolph Township

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

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

Rising Sun-Ohio County Community Schools

Randolph Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Cass Township, Pike Township, Rising Sun, Union Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Randolph Township →
$13,100
per pupil · IN $13,688
854
students
$7.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,100 per pupil, $8,193 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 34%State 60%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 Randolph Township voted in 2024

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

President2,147 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.5%1,620 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.1%497 votes

Others: 1.4% (30 votes).

Most votes in Randolph Township: Donald J Trump

Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%

Turnout
62%

of Randolph Township’s 3,475 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Indiana: 58%.

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

U.S. Senate2,080 votes
Jim BanksRepublican73.3%
Valerie McCrayDemocrat24.4%
Others2.4%

Most votes in Randolph Township: Jim Banks

Indiana: Banks 58.6%, McCray 38.8%

Governor2,098 votes
Mike BraunRepublican71.4%
Jennifer G McCormickDemocrat25.9%
Others2.7%

Most votes in Randolph Township: Mike Braun

President, 2024: Randolph Township, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Randolph Township75.5%23.1%1.4%2,147
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 Randolph Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Randolph 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 Randolph Township compares with the towns next door

Randolph Township spent $1 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $7 to $2,068. 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
Center Township$7$1,320
Cass Township$7$2,000
Union Township$20$2,333
Posey Township$26$654
Rising Sun$2,068$881
Randolph Township$1$1,170

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 Randolph Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Randolph Township’s government

How much does Randolph Township spend per resident?

About $1 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 was less than 100% of 248 Indiana towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Randolph Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,170 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.60% 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 Randolph Township’s government?

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

How did Randolph Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 75.5%, Kamala D Harris 23.1% (2,147 votes, official results). . Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%.

How many people work for Randolph Township?

0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $21,234 (about $254,808 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Randolph Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 43 (Randy Maxwell) and State House District 68 (Garrett Bascom). The House district also covers 35 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 →