How is Big Island Township run?
Big Island Township’s town government spent $317,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $275 per resident.
What stands out about how Big Island Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Elgin Local School District
Big Island Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bowling Green Township, Green Camp Township, Green Camp, La Rue, New Bloomington and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,080 per pupil, $8,635 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.
Ridgedale Local School District · $16,588 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $275 per resident a year, or $0.75 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 43%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$275 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Big Island Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($275 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $215, and the middle half spent $127–$340. Big Island Township spent more than 64% 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Big Island Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Big Island Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,750 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.80% 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 Big Island 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Big Island Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Big Island Township →
Who’s in charge in Big Island Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Big Island Township voted in 2024
Official results for Big Island Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.7%538 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat19.9%134 votesOthers: 0.4% (3 votes).
Most votes in Big Island Township: Donald J Trump
Marion County: Trump 70.3%, Harris 28.9% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Big Island Township: Bernie Moreno
Marion County: Moreno 62.6%, Brown 33.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Jim Jordan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Big Island Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Island Township | 79.7% | 19.9% | 0.4% | 675 |
| Marion County | 70.3% | 28.9% | 0.9% | 27,355 |
| 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 Big Island Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal 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.
How Big Island Township compares with the towns next door
Big Island Township spent $275 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $14 to $391. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Marion Township | $14 | $1,313 |
| Montgomery Township | $21 | $1,449 |
| Salt Rock Township | $57 | $1,500 |
| Green Camp Township | $67 | $2,073 |
| Bowling Green Township | $273 | $2,167 |
| New Bloomington | $391 | $636 |
| Big Island Township | $275 | $1,750 |
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 Big Island Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Big Island Township’s government
How much does Big Island Township spend per resident?
About $275 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 $275 was more than 64% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Big Island Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,750 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.80% 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 Big Island Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Big Island Township yet.
How did Big Island Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.7%, Kamala D Harris 19.9% (675 votes, official results). Marion County: Trump 70.3%, Harris 28.9%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Big Island Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,454 (about $53,448 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Big Island Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Bill Reineke) and State House District 87 (Riordan McClain). The House district also covers 84 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Big Island 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 →