Photo: Nyttend · Public domainBig Spring Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
Big Spring Township’s town government spent $8,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $5 per resident.
What stands out about how Big Spring Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$5 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Big Spring Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($5 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 $128–$340. Big Spring Township spent less than 100% 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 Spring Township itself left out).
About $5 per resident a year, or $0.01 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Big Spring Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,743 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.96% 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 Spring 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 Spring Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Big Spring Township →
Who’s in charge in Big Spring Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
New Riegel Local School District
Big Spring Township’s K–12 school district, shared with New Riegel, Seneca Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,269 per pupil, $8,608 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.
Carey Exempted Village School District · $14,822 per pupil
Vanlue Local School District · $23,536 per pupil
Mohawk Local School District · $17,417 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Big Spring Township voted in 2024
Official results for Big Spring 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%633 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.0%159 votesOthers: 0.3% (2 votes).
Most votes in Big Spring Township: Donald J Trump
Seneca County: Trump 68.2%, Harris 30.7% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Big Spring Township’s 1,290 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Big Spring Township: Bernie Moreno
Seneca County: Moreno 61.5%, Brown 33.9% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Bob Latta
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Big Spring Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring Township | 79.7% | 20.0% | 0.3% | 794 |
| Seneca County | 68.2% | 30.7% | 1.0% | 25,262 |
| 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 Spring 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 Spring Township compares with the towns next door
Big Spring Township spent $5 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $421. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Loudon Township | $421 | $1,978 |
| Seneca Township | estimate | $1,970 |
| Biglick Township | estimate | $2,026 |
| Crawford Township | estimate | $1,413 |
| Big Spring Township | $5 | $1,743 |
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 Spring Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Big Spring Township’s government
How much does Big Spring Township spend per resident?
About $5 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 $5 was less than 100% 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 Spring Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,743 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.96% 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 Spring Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Big Spring Township yet.
How did Big Spring Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.7%, Kamala D Harris 20.0% (794 votes, official results). Seneca County: Trump 68.2%, Harris 30.7%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Big Spring Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,195 (about $98,340 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Big Spring Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Bill Reineke) and State House District 88 (Gary Click). The House district also covers 43 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 →