Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Clark Township run?
Clark Township’s town government spent $337,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $158 per resident.
What stands out about how Clark Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Wilmington City School District
Clark Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Martinsville, Port William, Wilmington, Liberty Township, Union Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,081 per pupil, $8,509 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.
Lynchburg-Clay Local School District · $16,520 per pupil
East Clinton Local School District · $15,655 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $158 per resident a year, or $0.43 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 36%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Clark Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$158 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Clark Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($158 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. Clark Township spent less than 65% 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; Clark Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Clark Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,182 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.82% 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 Clark 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 Clark Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Clark Township →
Who’s in charge in Clark Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Clark Township voted in 2024
Official results for Clark Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican82.7%860 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat16.5%172 votesOthers: 0.8% (8 votes).
Most votes in Clark Township: Donald J Trump
Clinton County: Trump 76.9%, Harris 22.3% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Clark Township’s 1,653 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Clark Township: Bernie Moreno
Clinton County: Moreno 70.6%, Brown 25.1% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David J Taylor
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Clark Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Township | 82.7% | 16.5% | 0.8% | 1,040 |
| Clinton County | 76.9% | 22.3% | 0.8% | 20,779 |
| 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 Clark 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 Clark Township compares with the towns next door
Clark Township spent $158 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $6 to $66. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Green Township | $6 | $1,818 |
| Dodson Township | $66 | $1,492 |
| Washington Township | estimate | $1,822 |
| Lynchburg | estimate | $1,576 |
| Jefferson Township | estimate | $1,576 |
| Clark Township | $158 | $2,182 |
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 Clark Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Clark Township’s government
How much does Clark Township spend per resident?
About $158 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 $158 was less than 65% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Clark Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,182 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.82% 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 Clark Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Clark Township yet.
How did Clark Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 82.7%, Kamala D Harris 16.5% (1,040 votes, official results). Clinton County: Trump 76.9%, Harris 22.3%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Clark Township?
0 full-time and 19 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,697 (about $68,364 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Clark Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 10 (Kyle Koehler) and State House District 71 (Levi Dean). The House district also covers 42 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 →