Photo: Nyttend · Public domainBuckland spent less per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar cities
Buckland’s village government spent $22,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $100 per resident.
What stands out about how Buckland is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$100 per resident in 2022: less than 91% of them
Buckland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($100 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. Buckland spent less than 91% 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; Buckland itself left out).
About $100 per resident a year, or $0.27 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Buckland reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,017 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.97% 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 Buckland’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 Buckland’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Buckland →
Who’s in charge in Buckland
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Wapakoneta City School District
Buckland’s K–12 school district, shared with Cridersville, Duchouquet Township, Wapakoneta, Clay Township, Logan Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,251 per pupil, $8,032 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 Buckland voted in 2024
Official results for Buckland’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.7%89 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat18.3%20 votesMost votes in Buckland: Donald J Trump
Auglaize County: Trump 81.9%, Harris 17.3% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Buckland: Bernie Moreno
Auglaize County: Moreno 76.0%, Brown 20.6% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Jim Jordan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Buckland, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland | 81.7% | 18.3% | 0.0% | 109 |
| Auglaize County | 81.9% | 17.3% | 0.8% | 25,623 |
| 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 Buckland.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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 Buckland compares with the towns next door
Buckland spent $100 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $48. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Moulton Township | $48 | $2,754 |
| Logan Township | estimate | $1,708 |
| Buckland | $100 | $1,017 |
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 Buckland’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Buckland’s government
How much does Buckland spend per resident?
About $100 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 $100 was less than 91% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Buckland?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,017 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.97% 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 Buckland’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Buckland yet.
How did Buckland vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 81.7%, Kamala D Harris 18.3% (109 votes, official results). Auglaize County: Trump 81.9%, Harris 17.3%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Buckland?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,995 (about $47,940 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Buckland in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Susan Manchester) and State House District 78 (Matt Huffman). The House district also covers 30 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 →