Aquilla spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities
Aquilla’s village government spent $64,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $191 per resident.
What stands out about how Aquilla is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$191 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them
Aquilla’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($191 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. Aquilla spent less than 83% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Aquilla itself left out).
About $191 per resident a year, or $0.52 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 38%.
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No trend yet
Aquilla reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,205 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.59% 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 Aquilla’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 Aquilla’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Aquilla →
Who’s in charge in Aquilla
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Chardon Local School District
Aquilla’s K–12 school district, shared with Chardon, Hambden Township, Chardon Township, Munson Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,317 per pupil, $9,543 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 Aquilla voted in 2024
Official results for Aquilla’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.7%99 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.6%53 votesOthers: 0.7% (1 votes).
Most votes in Aquilla: Donald J Trump
Geauga County: Trump 61.7%, Harris 37.5% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Aquilla: Bernie Moreno
Geauga County: Moreno 56.7%, Brown 40.8% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David P Joyce
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Aquilla, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquilla | 64.7% | 34.6% | 0.7% | 153 |
| Geauga County | 61.7% | 37.5% | 0.8% | 54,886 |
| 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 Aquilla.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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.
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Questions about Aquilla’s government
How much does Aquilla spend per resident?
About $191 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 $191 was less than 83% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Aquilla?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,205 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.59% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Aquilla’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Aquilla yet.
How did Aquilla vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.7%, Kamala D Harris 34.6% (153 votes, official results). Geauga County: Trump 61.7%, Harris 37.5%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Aquilla?
0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,939 (about $23,268 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Aquilla in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Sandy O'Brien) and State House District 99 (Sarah Fowler Arthur). The House district also covers 28 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 →