Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5How is Chesapeake run?
Chesapeake’s village government spent $432,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $621 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Chesapeake didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Chesapeake is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
Chesapeake Union Exempted Village School District
Chesapeake’s K–12 school district, shared with Union Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,178 per pupil, $7,907 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.
About $621 per resident a year, or $1.70 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 25%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Chesapeake didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Chesapeake yet
Every year of Chesapeake’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the village 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 $787 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.67% 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 Chesapeake’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 Chesapeake’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Chesapeake →
Who’s in charge in Chesapeake
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Chesapeake voted in 2024
Official results for Chesapeake’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.8%234 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.6%74 votesOthers: 1.6% (5 votes).
Most votes in Chesapeake: Donald J Trump
Lawrence County: Trump 74.9%, Harris 24.4% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Chesapeake: Bernie Moreno
Lawrence County: Moreno 68.7%, Brown 27.3% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David J Taylor
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Chesapeake, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 74.8% | 23.6% | 1.6% | 313 |
| Lawrence County | 74.9% | 24.4% | 0.7% | 26,712 |
| 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 Chesapeake.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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 Chesapeake compares with the towns next door
Chesapeake’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 0 of the 1 towns next door reported 2022 figures. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Union Township | estimate | $1,267 |
| Chesapeake | estimate | $787 |
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 Chesapeake’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Chesapeake’s government
How much does Chesapeake spend per resident?
About $621 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Chesapeake didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $444,000.
What is the property tax rate in Chesapeake?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $787 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.67% 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 Chesapeake’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Chesapeake yet.
How did Chesapeake vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.8%, Kamala D Harris 23.6% (313 votes, official results). Lawrence County: Trump 74.9%, Harris 24.4%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Chesapeake?
0 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $21,453 (about $257,436 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Chesapeake in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Shane Wilkin) and State House District 93 (Jason Stephens). The House district also covers 57 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Chesapeake’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 (for Chesapeake, 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 →