In Allen Township, 83% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Ohio
Allen Township’s town government spent $285,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $105 per resident.
What stands out about how Allen Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$105 per resident in 2022: less than 68% of them
Allen Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($105 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 228 Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $156, and the middle half spent $82–$281. Allen Township spent less than 68% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Allen Township itself left out).
About $105 per resident a year, or $0.29 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 61%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Allen Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Allen Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,265 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.84% 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 Allen 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 Allen Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Allen Township →
Who’s in charge in Allen Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Van Buren Local School District
Allen Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Van Buren, Cass Township, Portage Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,772 per pupil, $8,870 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.
How Allen Township voted in 2024
Official results for Allen Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.4%1,276 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.9%382 votesOthers: 0.7% (12 votes).
Most votes in Allen Township: Donald J Trump
Hancock County: Trump 68.7%, Harris 30.2% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Allen Township’s 2,020 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Allen Township: Bernie Moreno
Hancock County: Moreno 63.4%, Brown 32.4% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Bob Latta
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Allen Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Township | 76.4% | 22.9% | 0.7% | 1,670 |
| Hancock County | 68.7% | 30.2% | 1.1% | 37,937 |
| 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 Allen 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 Allen Township compares with the towns next door
Allen Township spent $105 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $228. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Township | $228 | $1,442 |
| Findlay | estimate | $1,927 |
| Cass Township | estimate | $3,000 |
| Liberty Township | estimate | $2,810 |
| Portage Township | estimate | $3,057 |
| Allen Township | $105 | $2,265 |
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 Allen Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Allen Township’s government
How much does Allen Township spend per resident?
About $105 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 $105 was less than 68% of 228 Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Allen Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,265 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.84% 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 Allen Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Allen Township yet.
How did Allen Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.4%, Kamala D Harris 22.9% (1,670 votes, official results). Hancock County: Trump 68.7%, Harris 30.2%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Allen Township?
0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $16,107 (about $193,284 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Allen Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Rob McColley) and State House District 83 (Ty Mathews). The House district also covers 66 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Allen 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 →