Photo: OHIO fan at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Athens Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar towns
Athens Township’s town government spent $1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $33 per resident.
What stands out about how Athens Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$33 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them
Athens Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($33 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 18 Ohio towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $316, and the middle half spent $34–$463. Athens Township spent less than 72% 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 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Athens Township itself left out).
About $33 per resident a year, or $0.09 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 46%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Athens Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Athens Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,262 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.40% 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 Athens 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 Athens Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Athens Township →
Who’s in charge in Athens Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 7,811 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (31,245).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Athens City School District
Athens Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Chauncey, Dover Township, Athens, Canaan Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,117 per pupil, $11,011 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.
Alexander Local School District · $15,247 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Athens 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 Athens Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Athens County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat54.9%14,134 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.2%11,369 votesOthers: 0.9% (223 votes).
Most votes in Athens County: Kamala D Harris
Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
100% of Athens Township lies in Athens County. Every 2024 race in Athens County is on the county’s page.
Athens 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 Athens Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Ohio HouseAthens Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Athens Township compares with the towns next door
Athens Township spent $33 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $130 to $160. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Township | $130 | $2,186 |
| Canaan Township | $160 | $2,945 |
| Dover Township | estimate | $1,804 |
| Waterloo Township | estimate | $1,423 |
| Athens Township | $33 | $3,262 |
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 Athens Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Athens Township’s government
How much does Athens Township spend per resident?
About $33 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 $33 was less than 72% of 18 Ohio towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Athens Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,262 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.40% 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 Athens Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Athens Township yet.
How did Athens Township vote in 2024?
Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Athens Township alone. Athens County, where 100% of Athens Township lies, voted Harris 54.9%, Trump 44.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Athens Township?
4 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,350 (about $232,200 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Athens Township in the state legislature?
Athens Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Ohio Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 30 (Brian Chavez). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Athens 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 →