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Town Hall · Carroll

Carroll spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities

Carroll’s village government spent $966,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,713 per resident. Water and other utilities ($69,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$966,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,713
In 2022: $1,713, more than 92% of 320 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.6M
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $12,224
Typical tax bill
$2,538
0.92% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Carroll is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,713 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them

Carroll’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,713 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 $458, and the middle half spent $251–$772. Carroll spent more than 92% of them.

Middle half of the group, $251–$772Median $458Carroll

Includes sewer and trash ($76,000), 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
320

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,713 per resident a year, or $4.69 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 88%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 42%Fees & charges 25%Utility sales 18%Sales taxes 5%From other local governments 5%Property taxes 3%Other taxes & licenses 2%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $103,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,538 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.92% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Carroll$2,538
$2,538
typical bill a year
0.92%
effective rate
$276,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Carroll

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

Check Carroll’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Carroll yet.
The school district

Bloom-Carroll Local School District

Carroll’s K–12 school district, shared with Greenfield Township, Bloom Township, Lithopolis. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Carroll →
$12,317
per pupil · OH $16,610
2,272
students
$41.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,317 per pupil, $6,909 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 68%State 25%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Carroll’s votes are counted by county

Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Carroll alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Fairfield County’s results.

President · Fairfield County’s results84,431 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican61.6%51,999 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat37.5%31,695 votes

Others: 0.9% (737 votes).

Most votes in Fairfield County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

100% of Carroll lies in Fairfield County. Every 2024 race in Fairfield County is on the county’s page.

Fairfield County’s 2024 results →
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 Carroll

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Carroll.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  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.

Reach Carroll’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Carroll’s government

How much does Carroll spend per resident?

About $1,713 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 $1,713 was more than 92% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Carroll?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,538 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.92% 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 Carroll’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Carroll yet.

How did Carroll vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Carroll alone. Fairfield County, where 100% of Carroll lies, voted Trump 61.6%, Harris 37.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Carroll?

0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,224 (about $146,688 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Carroll in the state legislature?

State Senate District 20 (Tim Schaffer) and State House District 73 (Jeff LaRe). The House district also covers 14 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 →