Photo: Erik Drost · CC BY 2.0How is Canton Township run?
Canton Township’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Canton Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Canton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Canton Local School District
Canton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Pike Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,479 per pupil, $10,003 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.
Canton City School District · $20,727 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
No comparison or trend for Canton Township yet
Every year of Canton Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $1,866 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.22% 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 Canton 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.
Tax bills are one input to Canton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Canton Township →
Who’s in charge in Canton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Canton Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cantonohio.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 379 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 (12,883).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
How Canton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Canton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.3%3,791 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.0%1,971 votesOthers: 0.7% (42 votes).
Most votes in Canton Township: Donald J Trump
Stark County: Trump 60.5%, Harris 38.6% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Canton Township’s 9,974 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Canton Township: Bernie Moreno
Stark County: Moreno 54.7%, Brown 41.5% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
U.S. House, 2024: 2 districts cover Canton Township, so your street decides which race was yours. All 2 districts’ results →
President, 2024: Canton Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Township | 65.3% | 34.0% | 0.7% | 5,804 |
| Stark County | 60.5% | 38.6% | 0.9% | 184,158 |
| 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 Canton Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cantonohio.gov ↗
- 2Ohio HouseCanton Township 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 Canton Township compares with the towns next door
Canton Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 3 of the 6 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $225 to $319 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Meyers Lake | $225 | $3,286 |
| Plain Township | $313 | $2,764 |
| Pike Township | $319 | $2,071 |
| Canton | estimate | $1,227 |
| Osnaburg Township | estimate | $1,548 |
| Perry Township | estimate | $2,275 |
| Canton Township | estimate | $1,866 |
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 Canton Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Canton Township’s government
How much does Canton Township spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Canton Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $8,000.
What is the property tax rate in Canton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,866 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.22% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cantonohio.gov.
Who runs Canton Township’s government?
See cantonohio.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Canton Township yet.
How did Canton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 65.3%, Kamala D Harris 34.0% (5,804 votes, official results). Stark County: Trump 60.5%, Harris 38.6%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Canton Township?
34 full-time and 23 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $190,095 (about $2.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Canton Township in the state legislature?
Canton Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Ohio Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 29 (Jane Timken). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Canton Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 (for Canton Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →