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Town Hall · Russellville

Russellville spent less per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities

Russellville’s town government spent $129,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $365 per resident. Water and other utilities ($98,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$129,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$365
In 2022: $365, less than 70% of 363 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $9,911 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$886
0.73% of home value · IN 0.74%

What stands out about how Russellville is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $365 per resident, less than 70% of 363 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer43% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares North Putnam Community Schools with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $886 a year: 0.73% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.
Compared with similar places

$365 per resident in 2022: less than 70% of them

Russellville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($365 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–$967. Russellville spent less than 70% of them.

Middle half of the group, $292–$967Median $586Russellville

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; Russellville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $365 per resident a year, or $1.00 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 44%Property taxes 25%From the state 24%Other taxes & licenses 4%Sales taxes 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $115,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $342,000.
About “Other”.60% of Russellville’s day-to-day spending ($78,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $886 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.73% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Indiana$1,614
Russellville$886
$886
typical bill a year
0.73%
effective rate
$120,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Russellville

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

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

North Putnam Community Schools

Russellville’s K–12 school district, shared with Bainbridge, Clinton Township, Floyd Township, Franklin Township, Jackson Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Russellville →
$11,751
per pupil · IN $13,688
1,375
students
$28.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,751 per pupil, $6,268 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 53%Federal 3%

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

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

Who represents Russellville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Russellville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Indiana HouseState representatives
    Beau Baird
  3. 3
    Indiana SenateState senator
    Brett Clark
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Braun
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    James R. Baird
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Indiana
    Todd YoungJim Banks

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

Reach Russellville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Russellville’s government

How much does Russellville spend per resident?

About $365 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 $365 was less than 70% of 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Russellville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $886 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.73% 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 Russellville’s government?

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

How many people work for Russellville?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,911 (about $118,932 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Russellville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 24 (Brett Clark) and State House District 44 (Beau Baird). The House district also covers 30 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 →