Photo: Nyttend · Public domainDe Graff spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar cities
De Graff’s village government spent $101,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $80 per resident. Water and other utilities ($44,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how De Graff is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$80 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them
De Graff’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($80 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. De Graff spent less than 94% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($64,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; De Graff itself left out).
About $80 per resident a year, or $0.22 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 63%.
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No trend yet
De Graff reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,510 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.82% 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 De Graff’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 De Graff’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in De Graff →
Who’s in charge in De Graff
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 316 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 (1,262).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Riverside Local School District
De Graff’s K–12 school district, shared with Miami Township, Pleasant Township, Quincy, Union Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,952 per pupil, $10,434 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 De Graff voted in 2024
Official results for De Graff’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican87.0%529 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat12.2%74 votesOthers: 0.8% (5 votes).
Most votes in De Graff: Donald J Trump
Logan County: Trump 77.7%, Harris 21.5% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in De Graff: Bernie Moreno
Logan County: Moreno 71.8%, Brown 24.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Jim Jordan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: De Graff, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Graff | 87.0% | 12.2% | 0.8% | 608 |
| Logan County | 77.7% | 21.5% | 0.8% | 23,403 |
| 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 De Graff.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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 De Graff compares with the towns next door
De Graff spent $80 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $101. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Township | $101 | $1,431 |
| Pleasant Township | estimate | $1,751 |
| De Graff | $80 | $1,510 |
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 De Graff’s government
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Questions about De Graff’s government
How much does De Graff spend per resident?
About $80 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 $80 was less than 94% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in De Graff?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,510 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.82% 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 De Graff’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for De Graff yet.
How did De Graff vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 87.0%, Kamala D Harris 12.2% (608 votes, official results). Logan County: Trump 77.7%, Harris 21.5%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for De Graff?
4 full-time and 24 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $29,658 (about $355,896 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents De Graff in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Susan Manchester) and State House District 85 (Tim Barhorst). The House district also covers 57 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 →