Ward Township District No. 5 School · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainIn Ward Township, 72% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Indiana
Who represents Ward Township, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Ward Township voted.
What stands out about how Ward Township is run
Read from the town’s official records.
Randolph Central School Corporation
Ward Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Franklin Township, Ridgeville, Saratoga, White River Township, Winchester. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,698 per pupil, $6,802 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.
Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
The typical homeowner pays $1,090 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.81% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Ward 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Ward Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ward Township →
Who’s in charge in Ward Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Ward Township voted in 2024
Official results for Ward Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican80.7%393 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat18.3%89 votesOthers: 1.0% (5 votes).
Most votes in Ward Township: Donald J Trump
Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%
of Ward Township’s 674 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Indiana: 58%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Ward Township: Jim Banks
Indiana: Banks 58.6%, McCray 38.8%
Most votes in Ward Township: Mike Braun
President, 2024: Ward Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Township | 80.7% | 18.3% | 1.0% | 487 |
| Indiana | 58.6% | 39.6% | 1.8% | 2,936,677 |
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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Ward Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Indiana HouseState representatives
- 3Indiana SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Indiana
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Ward Township compares with the towns next door
Ward Township’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 4 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $12 to $43 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| White River Township | $12 | $927 |
| Franklin Township | $24 | $630 |
| Pike Township | $25 | $1,176 |
| Jackson Township | $43 | $973 |
| Ward Township | estimate | $1,090 |
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 Ward Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Ward Township’s government
What is the property tax rate in Ward Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,090 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.81% 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 Ward Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ward Township yet.
How did Ward Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 80.7%, Kamala D Harris 18.3% (487 votes, official results). . Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%.
Who represents Ward Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Scott Alexander) and State House District 33 (J.D. Prescott). The House district also covers 47 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Ward Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →