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Town Hall · Ohio

How is Ohio run?

Ohio’s village government spent $284,000 on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $598 per resident. Water and other utilities ($68,000) are counted separately.

Election Day

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General election in Illinois.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$284,000
year to April 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$598
In 2022: $598, more than 62% of 637 similar cities
Long-term debt
$542,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $4,796
Typical tax bill
$2,306
2.33% of home value · IL 2.01%

What stands out about how Ohio is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer25% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Ohio Community Consolidated School District 17 with 2 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,306 a year: 2.33% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $598 per resident a year, or $1.64 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 30%Property taxes 30%Utility sales 16%Fees & charges 10%Interest, fines & other 9%From the federal government 6%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $56,000; interest on debt $15,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $423,000.
About “Other”.49% of Ohio’s day-to-day spending ($140,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$598 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Ohio’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($598 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $501, and the middle half spent $342–$713. Ohio spent more than 62% of them.

Middle half of the group, $342–$713Median $501Ohio

Includes sewer and trash ($21,000), 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
637

Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ohio itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,306 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.33% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Illinois$5,298
Ohio$2,306
$2,306
typical bill a year
2.33%
effective rate
$99,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Ohio

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

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

Ohio Community Consolidated School District 17

Ohio’s elementary school district, shared with Ohio Township, East Grove Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Ohio →
$29,763
per pupil · IL $21,567
80
students
$789,000
long-term debt

Of the $29,763 per pupil, $19,113 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 64%State 30%Federal 6%

Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.

Also serving Ohio

Ohio Community High School District 505 · $55,962 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Ohio’s votes are counted by county

Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Ohio alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bureau County’s results.

President · Bureau County’s results16,078 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.9%9,784 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.7%5,900 votes

Others: 2.5% (394 votes).

Most votes in Bureau County: Donald J Trump

Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%

The county’s page

100% of Ohio lies in Bureau County. Every 2024 race in Bureau County is on the county’s page.

Bureau County’s 2024 results →
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 Ohio

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Ohio.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Illinois HouseState representatives
    Ryan Spain
  3. 3
    Illinois SenateState senator
    Li Arellano
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    J. B. Pritzker
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Darin LaHood
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
    Richard J. DurbinTammy Duckworth

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

Reach Ohio’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Ohio’s government

How much does Ohio spend per resident?

About $598 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $598 was more than 62% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Ohio?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,306 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.33% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Ohio’s government?

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

How did Ohio vote in 2024?

Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Ohio alone. Bureau County, where 100% of Ohio lies, voted Trump 60.9%, Harris 36.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Ohio?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,796 (about $57,552 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Ohio in the state legislature?

State Senate District 37 (Li Arellano) and State House District 73 (Ryan Spain). The House district also covers 111 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Ohio’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →