Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWashington Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar towns
Washington Township’s town government spent $181,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $11 per resident.
What stands out about how Washington Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$11 per resident in 2022: less than 71% of them
Washington Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($11 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 45 Indiana towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $15, and the middle half spent $10–$59. Washington Township spent less than 71% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Indiana towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Washington Township itself left out).
About $11 per resident a year, or $0.03 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 55%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Washington Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Washington Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,212 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.74% 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 Washington 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 Washington Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Washington Township →
Who’s in charge in Washington Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Washington Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on washingtonin.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 8,291 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (16,581).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Washington Community School Corporation
Washington Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Harrison Township, Veale Township, Washington. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,183 per pupil, $6,248 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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Washington Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: washingtonin.us ↗
- 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 Washington Township compares with the towns next door
Washington Township spent $11 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $7 to $88. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township | $7 | $969 |
| Steele Township | $11 | $844 |
| Harrison Township | $14 | $1,614 |
| Barr Township | $15 | $2,513 |
| Steen Township | $88 | $596 |
| Vigo Township | estimate | $479 |
| Veale Township | estimate | $1,285 |
| Washington Township | $11 | $1,212 |
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 Washington Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Washington Township’s government
How much does Washington Township spend per resident?
About $11 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 $11 was less than 71% of 45 Indiana towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Washington Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,212 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.74% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see washingtonin.us.
Who runs Washington Township’s government?
See washingtonin.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Washington Township yet.
How many people work for Washington Township?
2 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,665 (about $91,980 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Washington Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 39 (Eric Bassler) and State House District 63 (Shane Lindauer). The House district also covers 32 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Washington Township’s government
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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 →