Photo: Nyttend · Public domainColebrook Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Colebrook Township’s town government spent $468,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $497 per resident.
What stands out about how Colebrook Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$497 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
Colebrook Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($497 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–$339. Colebrook Township spent more than 90% 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; Colebrook Township itself left out).
About $497 per resident a year, or $1.36 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 71%.
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No trend yet
Colebrook Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,479 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.92% 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 Colebrook 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 Colebrook Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Colebrook Township →
Who’s in charge in Colebrook Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Grand Valley Local School District
Colebrook Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Hartsgrove Township, Orwell Township, Orwell, Windsor Township, Rome Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,235 per pupil, $9,255 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 Colebrook Township voted in 2024
Official results for Colebrook Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.7%283 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.8%99 votesOthers: 0.5% (2 votes).
Most votes in Colebrook Township: Donald J Trump
Ashtabula County: Trump 63.8%, Harris 35.4% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Colebrook Township: Bernie Moreno
Ashtabula County: Moreno 56.5%, Brown 39.3% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David P Joyce
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Colebrook Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colebrook Township | 73.7% | 25.8% | 0.5% | 384 |
| Ashtabula County | 63.8% | 35.4% | 0.8% | 43,368 |
| 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 Colebrook 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 Colebrook Township compares with the towns next door
Colebrook Township spent $497 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $76 to $317. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Orwell Township | $76 | $1,813 |
| Greene Township | $154 | $2,173 |
| Wayne Township | $317 | $1,238 |
| New Lyme Township | estimate | $1,632 |
| Colebrook Township | $497 | $1,479 |
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 Colebrook Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Colebrook Township’s government
How much does Colebrook Township spend per resident?
About $497 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 $497 was more than 90% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Colebrook Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,479 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.92% 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 Colebrook Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Colebrook Township yet.
How did Colebrook Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 73.7%, Kamala D Harris 25.8% (384 votes, official results). Ashtabula County: Trump 63.8%, Harris 35.4%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Colebrook Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,955 (about $59,460 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Colebrook Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Sandy O'Brien) and State House District 65 (David Thomas). The House district also covers 50 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Colebrook 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 →