Photo: SilentMatt Psychedelic · CC BY-SA 4.0Bath Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar towns
Bath Township’s town government spent $9.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $996 per resident.
What stands out about how Bath Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$996 per resident in 2022: more than 98% of them
Bath Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($996 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–$279. Bath Township spent more than 98% 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; Bath Township itself left out).
About $996 per resident a year, or $2.73 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 36%.
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No trend yet
Bath Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,948 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.47% 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 Bath 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 Bath Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bath Township →
Who’s in charge in Bath Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 148 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 (9,610).
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.
Revere Local School District
Bath Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Richfield, Richfield Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,316 per pupil, $8,841 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.
Copley-Fairlawn City School District · $16,161 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Bath Township voted in 2024
Official results for Bath Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat49.7%3,315 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican49.3%3,294 votesOthers: 1.0% (66 votes).
Most votes in Bath Township: Kamala D Harris
Summit County: Harris 53.0%, Trump 46.1% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Bath Township’s 7,420 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Bath Township: Sherrod Brown
Summit County: Brown 55.5%, Moreno 41.1% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Emilia Sykes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bath Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Township | 49.7% | 49.3% | 1.0% | 6,675 |
| Summit County | 53.0% | 46.1% | 0.9% | 273,413 |
| Ohio | 43.9% | 55.1% | 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 Bath Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Ohio HouseBath 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 Bath Township compares with the towns next door
Bath Township spent $996 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $789 to $2,350. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Copley Township | $789 | $5,413 |
| Fairlawn | $2,350 | $3,232 |
| Akron | estimate | $1,950 |
| Granger Township | estimate | $4,530 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | estimate | $2,931 |
| Richfield Township | estimate | $5,604 |
| Bath Township | $996 | $6,948 |
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 Bath Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Bath Township’s government
How much does Bath Township spend per resident?
About $996 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 $996 was more than 98% 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 Bath Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,948 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.47% 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 Bath Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bath Township yet.
How did Bath Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 49.7%, Donald J Trump 49.3% (6,675 votes, official results). Summit County: Harris 53.0%, Trump 46.1%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Bath Township?
65 full-time and 30 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $466,906 (about $5.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Bath Township in the state legislature?
Bath Township is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Ohio Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bath 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 →