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Town Hall · Robinson Township

In Robinson Township, 71% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Indiana

Robinson Township’s town government spent $189,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $49 per resident.

Election Day

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General election in Indiana.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$189,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$49
In 2022: $49, more than 80% of 248 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $6,028 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,647
0.62% of home value · IN 0.74%

What stands out about how Robinson Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$49 per resident in 2022: more than 80% of them

Robinson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($49 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–$38. Robinson Township spent more than 80% of them.

Middle half of the group, $12–$38Median $21Robinson 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; Robinson Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $49 per resident a year, or $0.13 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 81%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 71%From the state 29%
Not in the receipt.Payments to other governments $9,000. With these, the whole budget was $198,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,647 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.62% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Armstrong Township$2,379
Center Township$2,029
German Township$1,799
Marrs Township$1,727
Robinson Township$1,647
Indiana$1,614
Blairsville$1,517
St. Wendel$1,500
Lynn Township$1,304
Smith Township$640
$1,647
typical bill a year
0.62%
effective rate
$267,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Robinson Township

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

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

North Posey County Schools Metropolitan School District

Robinson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bethel Township, Center Township, Cynthiana, Griffin, Harmony Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Robinson Township →
$12,167
per pupil · IN $13,688
1,477
students
$11.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,167 per pupil, $6,351 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 59%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Robinson Township voted in 2024

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

President2,135 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.4%1,567 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.0%533 votes

Others: 1.6% (35 votes).

Most votes in Robinson Township: Donald J Trump

Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%

Turnout
71%

of Robinson Township’s 3,015 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Indiana: 58%.

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

U.S. Senate2,119 votes
Jim BanksRepublican74.4%
Valerie McCrayDemocrat23.8%
Others1.8%

Most votes in Robinson Township: Jim Banks

Indiana: Banks 58.6%, McCray 38.8%

Governor2,138 votes
Mike BraunRepublican72.6%
Jennifer G McCormickDemocrat25.3%
Others2.1%

Most votes in Robinson Township: Mike Braun

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

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Robinson Township73.4%25.0%1.6%2,135
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 Robinson Township

From town hall to Washington

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

Robinson Township spent $49 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $42 to $89. 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
Smith Township$42$640
German Township$55$1,799
Marrs Township$68$1,727
Lynn Township$89$1,304
Center Townshipestimate$2,029
Armstrong Townshipestimate$2,379
Robinson Township$49$1,647

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 Robinson Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Robinson Township’s government

How much does Robinson Township spend per resident?

About $49 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 $49 was more than 80% 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 Robinson Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,647 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.62% 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 Robinson Township’s government?

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

How did Robinson Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 73.4%, Kamala D Harris 25.0% (2,135 votes, official results). . Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%.

How many people work for Robinson Township?

0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,028 (about $72,336 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Robinson Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 49 (Jim Tomes) and State House District 76 (Wendy McNamara). The House district also covers 20 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 →