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Town Hall · Switz City

Switz City spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities

Switz City’s city government spent $485,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,655 per resident. Water and other utilities ($174,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$485,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,655
In 2022: $1,655, more than 92% of 363 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.6M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $4,212 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$513
0.89% of home value · IN 0.74%

What stands out about how Switz City is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,655 per resident, more than 92% of 363 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer37% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares White River Valley School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $513 a year: 0.89% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.
Compared with similar places

$1,655 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them

Switz City’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,655 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. Switz City spent more than 92% of them.

Middle half of the group, $292–$960Median $586Switz City

Includes sewer and trash ($68,000), 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; Switz City itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,655 per resident a year, or $4.53 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 15%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 41%From the state 32%Fees & charges 16%Property taxes 10%From other local governments <1%Interest, fines & other <1%Sales taxes <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $6,000; interest on debt $63,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $728,000.
About “Other”.51% of Switz City’s day-to-day spending ($245,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $513 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.89% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Indiana$1,614
Switz City$513
$513
typical bill a year
0.89%
effective rate
$57,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Switz City

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

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

White River Valley School District

Switz City’s K–12 school district, shared with Cass Township, Fairplay Township, Grant Township, Jefferson Township, Lyons and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Switz City →
$12,979
per pupil · IN $13,688
723
students
$11.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,979 per pupil, $6,855 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 33%State 58%Federal 8%

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

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

Who represents Switz City

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Switz City.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Indiana HouseState representatives
    Bruce Borders
  3. 3
    Indiana SenateState senator
    Eric Bassler
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Braun
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mark B. Messmer
  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 Switz City’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Switz City’s government

How much does Switz City spend per resident?

About $1,655 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 $1,655 was more than 92% of 363 Indiana cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Switz City?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $513 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.89% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Switz City’s government?

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

How many people work for Switz City?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,212 (about $50,544 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Switz City in the state legislature?

State Senate District 39 (Eric Bassler) and State House District 45 (Bruce Borders). The House district also covers 53 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 →