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Town Hall · Deerfield Township

Deerfield Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns

Deerfield Township’s town government spent $421,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $481 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$421,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$481
In 2022: $481, more than 89% of 389 similar towns
Long-term debt
$49,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $11,956
Typical tax bill
$928
0.69% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Deerfield Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$481 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them

Deerfield Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($481 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. Deerfield Township spent more than 89% of them.

Middle half of the group, $127–$339Median $215Deerfield 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; Deerfield Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $481 per resident a year, or $1.32 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 16%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 66%From the federal government 33%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $2,000. With these, the whole budget was $423,000.
About “Other”.79% of Deerfield Township’s day-to-day spending ($334,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $928 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.69% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Bearfield Township$1,584
Malta Township$1,264
Bloom Township$1,219
Monroe Township$1,180
York Township$1,154
Union Township$1,067
Deerfield Township$928
$928
typical bill a year
0.69%
effective rate
$133,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Deerfield Township

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

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

Morgan Local School District

Deerfield Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bloom Township, Bristol Township, Chesterhill, Malta Township, Malta and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Deerfield Township →
$19,038
per pupil · OH $16,610
1,632
students
$1.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,038 per pupil, $10,899 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 38%State 53%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Deerfield 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 Deerfield Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Morgan County’s results.

President · Morgan County’s results6,782 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.2%5,168 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.0%1,560 votes

Others: 0.8% (54 votes).

Most votes in Morgan County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

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

Morgan 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 Deerfield Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Deerfield Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio

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

Next door

How Deerfield Township compares with the towns next door

Deerfield Township spent $481 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $127 to $223. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Union Township$127$1,067
Monroe Township$155$1,180
Bloom Township$223$1,219
Malta Townshipestimate$1,264
Bearfield Townshipestimate$1,584
York Townshipestimate$1,154
Deerfield Township$481$928

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 Deerfield Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Deerfield Township’s government

How much does Deerfield Township spend per resident?

About $481 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 $481 was more than 89% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Deerfield Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $928 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.69% 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 Deerfield Township’s government?

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

How did Deerfield Township vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Deerfield Township alone. Morgan County, where 100% of Deerfield Township lies, voted Trump 76.2%, Harris 23.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Deerfield Township?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,956 (about $143,472 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Deerfield Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 30 (Brian Chavez) and State House District 95 (Ty Moore). The House district also covers 98 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Deerfield 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 →