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Town Hall · Anna

Anna spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

Anna’s village government spent $212,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $140 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$212,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$140
In 2022: $140, less than 88% of 320 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
8
full-time · 64 part-time · March payroll $70,375 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,508
0.90% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Anna is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$140 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them

Anna’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($140 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $460, and the middle half spent $252–$774. Anna spent less than 88% of them.

Middle half of the group, $252–$774Median $460Anna

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
320

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $140 per resident a year, or $0.38 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 69%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 45%Fees & charges 28%Utility sales 18%Sales taxes 5%Property taxes 3%Other taxes & licenses 1%From the state <1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,508 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.90% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Anna$1,508
$1,508
typical bill a year
0.90%
effective rate
$167,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Anna

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

See villageofannaoh.com for Anna’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Anna yet.villageofannaoh.com ↗
Agendas

Anna’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofannaoh.com ↗.

Who works for Anna

One full-time village employee for every 189 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,512).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Fire0 + 46 pt
Administration & buildings3 + 11 pt
Roads & transportation4
Police1 + 6 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
8
full-time
64
part-time
$70,375
payroll for March 2022
$844,500
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$62,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Estimates.Anna didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Anna Local School District

Anna’s K–12 school district, shared with Kettlersville, Franklin Township, Van Buren Township, Dinsmore Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Anna →
$14,280
per pupil · OH $16,610
1,082
students
$7.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,280 per pupil, $9,321 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 55%State 39%Federal 5%

Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Anna voted in 2024

Official results for Anna’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President837 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican81.8%685 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.0%142 votes

Others: 1.2% (10 votes).

Most votes in Anna: Donald J Trump

Shelby County: Trump 82.0%, Harris 17.2% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

Turnout
69%

of Anna’s 1,213 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate830 votes
Bernie MorenoRepublican77.5%
Sherrod BrownDemocrat20.1%
Others2.4%

Most votes in Anna: Bernie Moreno

Shelby County: Moreno 76.9%, Brown 19.7% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%

U.S. House · Ohio’s 4th District399,202 votes
Jim JordanRepublican68.5%
Tamie WilsonDemocrat31.5%

Most votes in the district: Jim Jordan

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Anna, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Anna81.8%17.0%1.2%837
Shelby County82.0%17.2%0.8%25,288
Ohio55.1%43.9%0.9%5,767,788
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 Anna

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Anna.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio

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

Reach Anna’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Anna’s government

How much does Anna spend per resident?

About $140 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 $140 was less than 88% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Anna?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,508 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.90% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofannaoh.com.

Who runs Anna’s government?

See villageofannaoh.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Anna yet.

How did Anna vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 81.8%, Kamala D Harris 17.0% (837 votes, official results). Shelby County: Trump 82.0%, Harris 17.2%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.

How many people work for Anna?

8 full-time and 64 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $70,375 (about $844,500 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Anna 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.

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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 →