Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Clayton spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities
Clayton’s city government spent $13.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,020 per resident.
What stands out about how Clayton is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$739 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them
Clayton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($739 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 61 Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,165, and the middle half spent $988–$1,535. Clayton spent less than 90% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Clayton itself left out).
About $1,020 per resident a year, or $2.79 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 22%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 38% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Clayton reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $739 · 2023: $1,020.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $3,948 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.90% 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 Clayton’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 Clayton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Clayton →
Who’s in charge in Clayton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Clayton’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on clayton.oh.us ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 241 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (13,249).
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.
Northmont City School District
Clayton’s K–12 school district, shared with Englewood, Phillipsburg, Union, Clay Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,644 per pupil, $9,748 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.
Trotwood-Madison City School District · $20,178 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Clayton voted in 2024
Official results for Clayton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.4%3,964 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.7%3,530 votesOthers: 0.9% (68 votes).
Most votes in Clayton: Kamala D Harris
Montgomery County: Harris 49.8%, Trump 49.3% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Clayton’s 10,271 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Clayton: Sherrod Brown
Montgomery County: Brown 51.8%, Moreno 44.6% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Turner
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Clayton, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 52.4% | 46.7% | 0.9% | 7,562 |
| Montgomery County | 49.8% | 49.3% | 0.9% | 254,715 |
| Ohio | 43.9% | 55.1% | 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 Clayton.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: clayton.oh.us ↗
- 2Ohio HouseClayton is split between 2 districts
- 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 Clayton compares with the towns next door
Clayton spent $739 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $216 to $2,756. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Trotwood | $216 | $1,891 |
| Clay Township | $223 | $3,776 |
| Butler Township | $1,147 | $4,974 |
| Englewood | $2,756 | $3,344 |
| Union | estimate | $3,639 |
| Harrison Township | estimate | $1,930 |
| Clayton | $739 | $3,948 |
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 Clayton’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Clayton’s government
How much does Clayton spend per resident?
About $1,020 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $739 was less than 90% of 61 Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Clayton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,948 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.90% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see clayton.oh.us.
Who runs Clayton’s government?
See clayton.oh.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Clayton yet.
How did Clayton vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 52.4%, Donald J Trump 46.7% (7,562 votes, official results). Montgomery County: Harris 49.8%, Trump 49.3%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Clayton?
55 full-time and 30 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $422,182 (about $5.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Clayton in the state legislature?
Clayton is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Ohio Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 5 (Steve Huffman). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Clayton’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 →