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Town Hall · Custar

Custar spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities

Custar’s village government spent $37,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $201 per resident. Water and other utilities ($249,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$37,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$201
In 2022: $201, less than 82% of 320 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 15 part-time · March payroll $2,887
Typical tax bill
$1,262
1.35% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Custar is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $201 per resident, less than 82% of 320 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer87% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Bowling Green City School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,262 a year: 1.35% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.
Compared with similar places

$201 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them

Custar’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($201 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 $460, and the middle half spent $252–$774. Custar spent less than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $252–$774Median $460Custar

Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), 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; Custar itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $201 per resident a year, or $0.55 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 30%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 82%From other local governments 5%Other taxes & licenses 5%Sales taxes 4%Property taxes 4%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $25,000; payments to other governments $8,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $319,000.
About “Other”.27% of Custar’s day-to-day spending ($10,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,262 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.35% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Custar$1,262
$1,262
typical bill a year
1.35%
effective rate
$93,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Custar

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

Check Custar’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Custar yet.
The school district

Bowling Green City School District

Custar’s K–12 school district, shared with Bowling Green, Liberty Township, Milton Center, Portage, Milton Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Custar →
$16,220
per pupil · OH $16,610
2,553
students
$87.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,220 per pupil, $10,439 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 74%State 21%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Custar’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Wood County’s results67,565 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican54.6%36,877 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat44.4%30,016 votes

Others: 1.0% (672 votes).

Most votes in Wood County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

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

Wood 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 Custar

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Custar.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
    Haraz Ghanbari
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
    Theresa Gavarone
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike DeWine
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Robert E. Latta
  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 Custar’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Custar’s government

How much does Custar spend per resident?

About $201 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 $201 was less than 82% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Custar?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,262 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.35% 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 Custar’s government?

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

How did Custar vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Custar alone. Wood County, where 100% of Custar lies, voted Trump 54.6%, Harris 44.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Custar?

0 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,887 (about $34,644 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Custar in the state legislature?

State Senate District 2 (Theresa Gavarone) and State House District 75 (Haraz Ghanbari). The House district also covers 42 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 →