Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHow is Adams Township run?
Adams Township’s town government spent $279,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $261 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Adams Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Adams Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Graham Local School District
Adams Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Christiansburg, Johnson Township, St. Paris, Mad River Township, Jackson Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,607 per pupil, $7,531 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.
Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $261 per resident a year, or $0.72 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 60%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Adams Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Adams Township yet
Every year of Adams Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $4,039 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.36% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Adams 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 Adams Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Adams Township →
Who’s in charge in Adams Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Adams Township voted in 2024
Official results for Adams Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican86.1%510 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat13.0%77 votesOthers: 0.8% (5 votes).
Most votes in Adams Township: Donald J Trump
Champaign County: Trump 74.9%, Harris 24.2% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Adams Township: Bernie Moreno
Champaign County: Moreno 68.7%, Brown 27.4% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Jim Jordan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Adams Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Township | 86.1% | 13.0% | 0.8% | 592 |
| Champaign County | 74.9% | 24.2% | 0.9% | 20,468 |
| Ohio | 55.1% | 43.9% | 0.9% | 5,767,788 |
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 Adams Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Ohio HouseState representatives
- 3Ohio SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Adams Township compares with the towns next door
Adams Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 5 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $80 to $183 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Township | $80 | $1,768 |
| Green Township | $97 | $2,025 |
| Miami Township | $101 | $1,431 |
| Concord Township | $141 | $3,190 |
| Harrison Township | $183 | $2,487 |
| Adams Township | estimate | $4,039 |
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 Adams Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Adams Township’s government
How much does Adams Township spend per resident?
About $261 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Adams Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $310,000.
What is the property tax rate in Adams Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,039 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.36% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Adams Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Adams Township yet.
How did Adams Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 86.1%, Kamala D Harris 13.0% (592 votes, official results). Champaign County: Trump 74.9%, Harris 24.2%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Adams Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,928 (about $59,136 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Adams Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Susan Manchester) and State House District 85 (Tim Barhorst). The House district also covers 57 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Adams 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 (for Adams Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →