Photo: Nyttend · Public domainCarroll Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Carroll Township’s town government spent $2.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,003 per resident.
What stands out about how Carroll Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,003 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them
Carroll Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,003 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 $127–$339. Carroll Township spent more than 97% 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; Carroll Township itself left out).
About $1,003 per resident a year, or $2.75 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 9%.
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No trend yet
Carroll Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,372 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 Carroll 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 Carroll Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Carroll Township →
Who’s in charge in Carroll Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Carroll Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on carrolltownship.net ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 346 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 (2,073).
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.
Benton-Carroll-Salem Local School District
Carroll Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Benton Township, Oak Harbor, Rocky Ridge, Salem Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,817 per pupil, $8,900 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 Carroll Township voted in 2024
Official results for Carroll Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.5%834 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.4%407 votesOthers: 1.1% (14 votes).
Most votes in Carroll Township: Donald J Trump
Ottawa County: Trump 62.1%, Harris 37.0% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Carroll Township’s 1,668 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Carroll Township: Bernie Moreno
Ottawa County: Moreno 56.2%, Brown 39.9% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Marcy Kaptur
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Carroll Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Township | 66.5% | 32.4% | 1.1% | 1,255 |
| Ottawa County | 62.1% | 37.0% | 0.9% | 23,956 |
| 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 Carroll Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: carrolltownship.net ↗
- 2Ohio HouseState representativesDistrict 89
- 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 Carroll Township compares with the towns next door
Carroll Township spent $1,003 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $321 to $2,765. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem Township | $321 | $2,780 |
| Erie Township | $343 | $1,367 |
| Put-in-Bay Township | $2,765 | $4,386 |
| Salem Township | estimate | $1,991 |
| Benton Township | estimate | $2,524 |
| Carroll Township | $1,003 | $2,372 |
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 Carroll Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Carroll Township’s government
How much does Carroll Township spend per resident?
About $1,003 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 $1,003 was more than 97% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Carroll Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,372 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 carrolltownship.net.
Who runs Carroll Township’s government?
See carrolltownship.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Carroll Township yet.
How did Carroll Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.5%, Kamala D Harris 32.4% (1,255 votes, official results). Ottawa County: Trump 62.1%, Harris 37.0%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Carroll Township?
6 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $33,490 (about $401,880 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Carroll Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 2 (Theresa Gavarone) and State House District 89. The House district also covers 36 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Carroll Township’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 →