Photo: Nyttend · Public domainCass Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar towns
Cass Township’s town government spent $212,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $132 per resident.
What stands out about how Cass Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$132 per resident in 2022: less than 73% of them
Cass Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($132 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–$340. Cass Township spent less than 73% 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; Cass Township itself left out).
About $132 per resident a year, or $0.36 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 25%.
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No trend yet
Cass Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,372 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.23% 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 Cass 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 Cass Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Cass Township →
Who’s in charge in Cass Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 1,600 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 (1,600).
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.
Plymouth-Shiloh Local School District
Cass Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Shiloh, Plymouth, Bloominggrove Township, Plymouth Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,348 per pupil, $11,224 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 Cass Township voted in 2024
Official results for Cass Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican86.1%459 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat13.3%71 votesOthers: 0.6% (3 votes).
Most votes in Cass Township: Donald J Trump
Richland County: Trump 70.8%, Harris 28.4% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Cass Township’s 1,301 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Cass Township: Bernie Moreno
Richland County: Moreno 64.7%, Brown 32.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Jim Jordan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Cass Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Township | 86.1% | 13.3% | 0.6% | 533 |
| Richland County | 70.8% | 28.4% | 0.8% | 58,358 |
| 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 Cass Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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.
How Cass Township compares with the towns next door
Cass Township spent $132 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bloominggrove Township | estimate | $1,900 |
| Plymouth Township | estimate | $1,499 |
| Jackson Township | estimate | $2,049 |
| Cass Township | $132 | $1,372 |
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 Cass Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Cass Township’s government
How much does Cass Township spend per resident?
About $132 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 $132 was less than 73% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Cass Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,372 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.23% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Cass Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Cass Township yet.
How did Cass Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 86.1%, Kamala D Harris 13.3% (533 votes, official results). Richland County: Trump 70.8%, Harris 28.4%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Cass Township?
1 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,487 (about $77,844 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Cass Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 22 (Mark Romanchuk) and State House District 76 (Marilyn John). The House district also covers 28 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 →