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Town Hall · Cadiz

Cadiz spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities

Cadiz’s village government spent $459,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $146 per resident. Water and other utilities ($790,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$459,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$146
In 2022: $146, less than 100% of 106 similar cities
Long-term debt
$13.7M
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
26
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $87,893
Typical tax bill
$1,263
1.06% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Cadiz is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$146 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them

Cadiz’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($146 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $925, and the middle half spent $668–$1,261. Cadiz spent less than 100% of them.

Middle half of the group, $668–$1,261Median $925Cadiz

Includes sewer and trash ($452,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
106

Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Cadiz itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $146 per resident a year, or $0.40 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 98%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 31%Utility sales 31%Fees & charges 29%Property taxes 4%Sales taxes 4%From other local governments 1%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $21,000; interest on debt $241,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.5 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Cadiz reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,263 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.06% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Short Creek Township$1,354
Archer Township$1,306
Cadiz$1,263
Cadiz Township$1,255
Green Township$1,242
$1,263
typical bill a year
1.06%
effective rate
$119,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Cadiz’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 Cadiz’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Cadiz →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Cadiz

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See villageofcadiz.com/index2.htm for Cadiz’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Cadiz yet.villageofcadiz.com/index2.htm ↗
Agendas

Cadiz’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofcadiz.com/index2.htm ↗.

Who works for Cadiz

One full-time village employee for every 121 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 (3,153).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Police8
Water & other utilities7
Administration & buildings2 + 9 pt
Roads & transportation4
Parks & libraries2
Sewer & trash2
Courts, inspections & corrections1
26
full-time
9
part-time
$87,893
payroll for March 2022
$1.1M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$37,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
8
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Cadiz had 8.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 99 of the 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.8: Cadiz had more than 66% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Harrison Hills City School District

Cadiz’s K–12 school district, shared with Archer Township, Athens Township, Cadiz Township, Deersville, Freeport Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Cadiz →
$18,636
per pupil · OH $16,610
1,347
students
$25.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,636 per pupil, $11,119 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 63%State 25%Federal 12%

Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Cadiz voted in 2024

Official results for Cadiz’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President772 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.9%547 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.1%217 votes

Others: 1.0% (8 votes).

Most votes in Cadiz: Donald J Trump

Harrison County: Trump 77.1%, Harris 21.9% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

Turnout
35%

of Cadiz’s 2,185 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate773 votes
Bernie MorenoRepublican62.2%
Sherrod BrownDemocrat32.3%
Others5.4%

Most votes in Cadiz: Bernie Moreno

Harrison County: Moreno 69.2%, Brown 26.3% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%

U.S. House · Ohio’s 6th District368,375 votes
Michael A RulliRepublican66.7%
Michael L KripchakDemocrat33.3%

Most votes in the district: Michael A Rulli

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Cadiz, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Cadiz70.9%28.1%1.0%772
Harrison County77.1%21.9%0.9%7,109
Ohio55.1%43.9%0.9%5,767,788
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Cadiz

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Cadiz.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Cadiz compares with the towns next door

Cadiz spent $146 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Cadiz Townshipestimate$1,255
Green Townshipestimate$1,242
Short Creek Townshipestimate$1,354
Archer Townshipestimate$1,306
Cadiz$146$1,263

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 Cadiz’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Cadiz’s government

How much does Cadiz spend per resident?

About $146 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 $146 was less than 100% of 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Cadiz?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,263 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.06% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofcadiz.com/index2.htm.

Who runs Cadiz’s government?

See villageofcadiz.com/index2.htm for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Cadiz yet.

How did Cadiz vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 70.9%, Kamala D Harris 28.1% (772 votes, official results). Harrison County: Trump 77.1%, Harris 21.9%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.

How many people work for Cadiz?

26 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $87,893 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Cadiz in the state legislature?

State Senate District 30 (Brian Chavez) and State House District 95 (Ty Moore). The House district also covers 98 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Cadiz’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 →