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Town Hall · Corning

Corning spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar cities

Corning’s village government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,088 per resident. Water and other utilities ($158,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.2M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,088
In 2022: $2,088, more than 94% of 320 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.0M
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
7
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $36,927
Typical tax bill
$863
1.46% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Corning is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $2,088 per resident, more than 94% of 320 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer25% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Southern Local School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $863 a year: 1.46% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.
Compared with similar places

$2,088 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them

Corning’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,088 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $458, and the middle half spent $251–$772. Corning spent more than 94% of them.

Middle half of the group, $251–$772Median $458Corning

Includes sewer and trash ($176,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
320

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,088 per resident a year, or $5.72 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 15%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 53%Fees & charges 23%Utility sales 12%Property taxes 6%Sales taxes 4%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $59,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.4 million.
About “Other”.66% of Corning’s day-to-day spending ($786,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $863 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.46% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Corning$863
$863
typical bill a year
1.46%
effective rate
$59,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Corning

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 81 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 (568).

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

Sewer & trash2 + 2 pt
Water & other utilities3
Courts, inspections & corrections2
Police0 + 3 pt
Roads & transportation0 + 2 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 1 pt
Fire0 + 1 pt
7
full-time
9
part-time
$36,927
payroll for March 2022
$443,124
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$38,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Corning had 12.3 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 280 of the 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.7: Corning had more than 94% 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

Southern Local School District

Corning’s K–12 school district, shared with Coal Township, Hemlock, New Straitsville, Pleasant Township, Salt Lick Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Corning →
$19,963
per pupil · OH $16,610
596
students
$1.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,963 per pupil, $12,565 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 17%State 67%Federal 16%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Corning’s votes are counted by county

Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Corning alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Perry County’s results.

President · Perry County’s results16,991 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.9%13,062 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.4%3,800 votes

Others: 0.8% (129 votes).

Most votes in Perry County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

100% of Corning lies in Perry County. Every 2024 race in Perry County is on the county’s page.

Perry 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 Corning

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Corning.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    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
    Troy Balderson
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
    Bernie MorenoJon Husted

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

Reach Corning’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Corning’s government

How much does Corning spend per resident?

About $2,088 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 $2,088 was more than 94% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Corning?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $863 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.46% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Corning’s government?

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

How did Corning vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Corning alone. Perry County, where 100% of Corning lies, voted Trump 76.9%, Harris 22.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Corning?

7 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $36,927 (about $443,124 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Corning 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.

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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 →