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Town Hall · Colerain Township

Colerain Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar towns

Colerain Township’s town government spent $255,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $118 per resident. Water and other utilities ($12,000) are counted separately.

Next public meeting

Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

6:00 pm · 4200 Springdale Rd

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$255,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$118
In 2022: $118, less than 79% of 389 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
1
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $10,483
Typical tax bill
$2,094
0.99% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Colerain Township is run

Read from the town’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar townsIn 2022: $118 per resident, less than 79% of 389 similar towns.A shared school districtShares Zane Trace Local School District with 4 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,094 a year: 0.99% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Colerain Township’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $118 per resident a year, or $0.32 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 34%Sales taxes 26%From the federal government 17%Interest, fines & other 15%From other local governments 5%From the state 2%Other taxes & licenses 2%Fees & charges <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $136,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $405,000.
Compared with similar places

$118 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them

Colerain Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($118 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 $128–$340. Colerain Township spent less than 79% of them.

Middle half of the group, $128–$340Median $215Colerain Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
389

Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Colerain Township itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Colerain Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,094 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.99% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Saltcreek Township$2,528
Green Township$2,245
Colerain Township$2,094
Springfield Township$2,094
Perry Township$1,953
Laurelville$1,768
Salt Creek Township$1,696
Adelphi$1,086
Harrison Township$971
$2,094
typical bill a year
0.99%
effective rate
$210,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Colerain 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 Colerain Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Colerain Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Colerain Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Colerain Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Colerain Township yet.
Who works for Colerain Township

One full-time town employee for every 2,153 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,153).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings0 + 4 pt
Fire0 + 2 pt
Roads & transportation1
1
full-time
6
part-time
$10,483
payroll for March 2022
$125,796
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$41,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Colerain Township had 0.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 328 of the 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 0.6: Colerain Township had fewer than 57% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Zane Trace Local School District

Colerain Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Adelphi, Green Township, Kingston, Springfield Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Colerain Township →
$14,364
per pupil · OH $16,610
1,219
students
$3 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,364 per pupil, $8,800 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 53%State 40%Federal 7%

Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Colerain Township’s votes are counted by county

Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Colerain Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Ross County’s results.

President · Ross County’s results32,930 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.2%22,801 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.9%9,846 votes

Others: 0.9% (283 votes).

Most votes in Ross County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

100% of Colerain Township lies in Ross County. Every 2024 race in Ross County is on the county’s page.

Ross County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Colerain Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Colerain Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
    Mark Johnson
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
    Shane Wilkin
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike DeWine
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    David J. Taylor
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
    Bernie MorenoJon Husted

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Colerain Township compares with the towns next door

Colerain Township spent $118 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $115 to $2,521. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Saltcreek Township: no reported 2022 figuresAdelphi: $390 per resident (2022)Green Township: no reported 2022 figuresHarrison Township: $115 per resident (2022)Laurelville: $2,521 per resident (2022)Perry Township: no reported 2022 figuresSalt Creek Township: no reported 2022 figuresSpringfield Township: no reported 2022 figuresSaltcreek TownshipAdelphiGreen TownshipHarrison TownshipLaurelvillePerry TownshipSalt Creek TownshipSpringfield TownshipColerain Township
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Harrison Township$115$971
Adelphi$390$1,086
Laurelville$2,521$1,768
Saltcreek Townshipestimate$2,528
Green Townshipestimate$2,245
Perry Townshipestimate$1,953
Salt Creek Townshipestimate$1,696
Springfield Townshipestimate$2,094
Colerain Township$118$2,094

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 Colerain Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

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Questions about Colerain Township’s government

How much does Colerain Township spend per resident?

About $118 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 $118 was less than 79% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Colerain Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,094 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.99% 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 Colerain Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Colerain Township yet.

How did Colerain Township vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Colerain Township alone. Ross County, where 100% of Colerain Township lies, voted Trump 69.2%, Harris 29.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Colerain Township?

1 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,483 (about $125,796 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Colerain Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 17 (Shane Wilkin) and State House District 92 (Mark Johnson). The House district also covers 55 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Colerain Township?

The next posted meeting is Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, November 10, at 6:00 pm in 4200 Springdale Rd, from the town’s own agenda portal.

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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 →