In Ohio Township, 75% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Kansas
Who represents Ohio Township, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Ohio Township voted.
What stands out about how Ohio Township is run
Read from the town’s official records.
Central Heights Unified School District 288
Ohio Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Lane, Princeton, Rantoul, Pottawatomie Township, Richmond and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,367 per pupil, $10,802 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.
Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal.
Ottawa Unified School District 290 · $14,248 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
The typical homeowner pays $2,574 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.25% of the home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Ohio 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 Ohio Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ohio Township →
Who’s in charge in Ohio Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Ohio Township voted in 2024
Official results for Ohio Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.9%330 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.5%88 votesOthers: 2.6% (11 votes).
Most votes in Ohio Township: Donald J Trump
Franklin County: Trump 69.0%, Harris 28.9% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
of Ohio Township’s 572 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Kansas: 62%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in the district: Sharice Davids
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Ohio Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Township | 76.9% | 20.5% | 2.6% | 429 |
| Franklin County | 69.0% | 28.9% | 2.0% | 12,708 |
| Kansas | 57.2% | 41.0% | 1.8% | 1,327,591 |
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 Ohio Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Kansas HouseState representatives
- 3Kansas SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Kansas
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Ohio Township compares with the towns next door
Ohio Township’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 3 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $4 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg Township | $4 | $2,215 |
| Homewood Township | estimate | $2,576 |
| Richmond Township | estimate | $1,936 |
| Ohio Township | estimate | $2,574 |
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 Ohio Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Ohio Township’s government
What is the property tax rate in Ohio Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,574 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.25% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.29% across Kansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Ohio Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ohio Township yet.
How did Ohio Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.9%, Kamala D Harris 20.5% (429 votes, official results). Franklin County: Trump 69.0%, Harris 28.9%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
Who represents Ohio Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Caryn Tyson) and State House District 59 (Rebecca Schmoe). The House district also covers 21 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Ohio 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 →