Photo: Nyttend · Public domainClinton Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Clinton Township’s town government spent $319,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $34 per resident.
What stands out about how Clinton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$34 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them
Clinton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($34 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 228 Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $156, and the middle half spent $85–$281. Clinton Township spent less than 92% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Clinton Township itself left out).
About $34 per resident a year, or $0.09 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 92%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Clinton Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Clinton Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,620 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.57% 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 Clinton 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.
Tax bills are one input to Clinton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Clinton Township →
Who’s in charge in Clinton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Wauseon Exempted Village School District
Clinton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Wauseon, Dover Township, York Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,827 per pupil, $8,797 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.
Pettisville Local School District · $17,380 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Clinton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Clinton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.8%514 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.7%135 votesOthers: 0.5% (3 votes).
Most votes in Clinton Township: Donald J Trump
Fulton County: Trump 70.8%, Harris 28.4% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Clinton Township’s 6,966 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Clinton Township: Bernie Moreno
Fulton County: Moreno 65.4%, Brown 30.6% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Marcy Kaptur
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Clinton Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township | 78.8% | 20.7% | 0.5% | 652 |
| Fulton County | 70.8% | 28.4% | 0.8% | 22,452 |
| 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 Clinton 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 Clinton Township compares with the towns next door
Clinton Township spent $34 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $131 to $266. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| German Township | $131 | $2,400 |
| Freedom Township | $224 | $2,899 |
| Dover Township | $236 | $2,741 |
| York Township | $266 | $2,471 |
| Pike Township | estimate | $2,517 |
| Clinton Township | $34 | $2,620 |
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 Clinton Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Clinton Township’s government
How much does Clinton Township spend per resident?
About $34 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 $34 was less than 92% of 228 Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Clinton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,620 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.57% 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 Clinton Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Clinton Township yet.
How did Clinton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 78.8%, Kamala D Harris 20.7% (652 votes, official results). Fulton County: Trump 70.8%, Harris 28.4%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
Who represents Clinton Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Rob McColley) and State House District 81 (Jim Hoops). The House district also covers 67 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Clinton Township’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 →