Photo: Nyttend · Public domainBuchtel spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities
Buchtel’s village government spent $122,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $215 per resident.
What stands out about how Buchtel is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$215 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them
Buchtel’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($215 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. Buchtel spent less than 81% 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; Buchtel itself left out).
About $215 per resident a year, or $0.59 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 48%.
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No trend yet
Buchtel reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,731 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.15% 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 Buchtel’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 Buchtel’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Buchtel →
Who’s in charge in Buchtel
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Nelsonville-York City School District
Buchtel’s K–12 school district, shared with Murray City, Nelsonville, York Township, Ward Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,709 per pupil, $11,549 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 Buchtel voted in 2024
Official results for Buchtel’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican54.5%134 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat43.9%108 votesOthers: 1.6% (4 votes).
Most votes in Buchtel: Donald J Trump
Athens County: Harris 54.9%, Trump 44.2% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Buchtel: Bernie Moreno
Athens County: Brown 57.4%, Moreno 39.1% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover Buchtel, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: Buchtel, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchtel | 54.5% | 43.9% | 1.6% | 246 |
| Athens County | 44.2% | 54.9% | 0.9% | 25,726 |
| 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 Buchtel.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Ohio HouseBuchtel is split between 2 districts
- 3Ohio SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Buchtel compares with the towns next door
Buchtel spent $215 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ward Township | $51 | $1,096 |
| York Township | $52 | $1,374 |
| Nelsonville | estimate | $1,286 |
| Buchtel | $215 | $1,731 |
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 Buchtel’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Buchtel’s government
How much does Buchtel spend per resident?
About $215 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 $215 was less than 81% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Buchtel?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,731 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.15% 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 Buchtel’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Buchtel yet.
How did Buchtel vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 54.5%, Kamala D Harris 43.9% (246 votes, official results). Athens County: Harris 54.9%, Trump 44.2%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Buchtel?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,668 (about $44,016 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Buchtel in the state legislature?
Buchtel 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 Buchtel’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 →