Photo: Sadpine · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Amanda Township run?
Amanda Township’s town government spent $598,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $207 per resident.
What stands out about how Amanda Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Amanda-Clearcreek Local School District
Amanda Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Amanda, Clearcreek Township, Stoutsville, Madison Township, Hocking Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,220 per pupil, $9,166 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.
Teays Valley Local School District · $13,116 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $207 per resident a year, or $0.57 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 68%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Amanda Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$207 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Amanda Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($207 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. Amanda Township spent more than 61% 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; Amanda Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Amanda Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,481 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.03% 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 Amanda 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 Amanda Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Amanda Township →
Who’s in charge in Amanda Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Amanda Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on villageofamanda.com ↗.
Amanda Township’s votes are counted by county
Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Amanda Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Fairfield County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.6%51,999 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.5%31,695 votesOthers: 0.9% (737 votes).
Most votes in Fairfield County: Donald J Trump
Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
100% of Amanda Township lies in Fairfield County. Every 2024 race in Fairfield County is on the county’s page.
Fairfield County’s 2024 results →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 Amanda Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: villageofamanda.com ↗
- 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 Amanda Township compares with the towns next door
Amanda Township spent $207 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $65 to $382. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Township | $65 | $3,053 |
| Clearcreek Township | $212 | $2,063 |
| Hocking Township | $279 | $3,055 |
| Bloom Township | $382 | $4,627 |
| Amanda Township | $207 | $3,481 |
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 Amanda Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Amanda Township’s government
How much does Amanda Township spend per resident?
About $207 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 $207 was more than 61% 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 Amanda Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,481 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.03% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofamanda.com.
Who runs Amanda Township’s government?
See villageofamanda.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Amanda Township yet.
How did Amanda Township vote in 2024?
Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Amanda Township alone. Fairfield County, where 100% of Amanda Township lies, voted Trump 61.6%, Harris 37.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Amanda Township?
0 full-time and 24 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,776 (about $117,312 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Amanda Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Tim Schaffer) and State House District 69 (Kevin Miller). The House district also covers 55 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Amanda 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 →