Photo: Roseohioresident · Public domainCarrollton spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities
Carrollton’s village government spent $797,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $264 per resident.
What stands out about how Carrollton is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$264 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
Carrollton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($264 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. Carrollton spent less than 97% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Carrollton itself left out).
About $264 per resident a year, or $0.72 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Carrollton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,220 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.88% 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 Carrollton’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 Carrollton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Carrollton →
Who’s in charge in Carrollton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Carrollton’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofcarrollton.com ↗.
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 (3,017).
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.
Carrollton Exempted Village School District
Carrollton’s K–12 school district, shared with Center Township, Dellroy, East Township, Lee Township, Union Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,002 per pupil, $9,405 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 Carrollton voted in 2024
Official results for Carrollton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.3%1,104 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.2%374 votesOthers: 0.5% (8 votes).
Most votes in Carrollton: Donald J Trump
Carroll County: Trump 77.0%, Harris 22.2% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Carrollton’s 2,222 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Carrollton: Bernie Moreno
Carroll County: Moreno 69.9%, Brown 26.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Michael A Rulli
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Carrollton, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 74.3% | 25.2% | 0.5% | 1,486 |
| Carroll County | 77.0% | 22.2% | 0.8% | 13,818 |
| 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 Carrollton.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: villageofcarrollton.com ↗
- 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.
Reach Carrollton’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Carrollton’s government
How much does Carrollton spend per resident?
About $264 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 $264 was less than 97% of 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Carrollton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,220 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.88% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofcarrollton.com.
Who runs Carrollton’s government?
See villageofcarrollton.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Carrollton yet.
How did Carrollton vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.3%, Kamala D Harris 25.2% (1,486 votes, official results). Carroll County: Trump 77.0%, Harris 22.2%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Carrollton?
25 full-time and 42 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $221,717 (about $2.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Carrollton in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Al Cutrona) and State House District 79 (Monica Blasdel). The House district also covers 49 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Carrollton’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 →