Defiance Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Defiance Township’s town government spent $358,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $28 per resident.
What stands out about how Defiance Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$28 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
Defiance Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($28 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 44 Ohio towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $230, and the middle half spent $94–$512. Defiance Township spent less than 93% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Defiance Township itself left out).
About $28 per resident a year, or $0.08 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 36%.
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No trend yet
Defiance Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,449 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.06% 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 Defiance 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.
Tax bills are one input to Defiance Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Defiance Township →
Who’s in charge in Defiance Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Defiance Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofdefiance.com ↗.
Defiance City School District
Defiance Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Defiance. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,573 per pupil, $9,494 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 Defiance Township voted in 2024
Official results for Defiance Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.3%755 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.4%244 votesOthers: 0.3% (3 votes).
Most votes in Defiance Township: Donald J Trump
Defiance County: Trump 69.5%, Harris 29.6% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Defiance Township’s 10,497 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Defiance Township: Bernie Moreno
Defiance County: Moreno 64.2%, Brown 31.4% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Marcy Kaptur
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Defiance Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Township | 75.3% | 24.4% | 0.3% | 1,002 |
| Defiance County | 69.5% | 29.6% | 1.0% | 19,153 |
| 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 Defiance Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofdefiance.com ↗
- 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 Defiance Township compares with the towns next door
Defiance Township spent $28 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $74 to $333. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Richland Township | $74 | $2,445 |
| Auglaize Township | $333 | $1,222 |
| Noble Township | estimate | $1,793 |
| Defiance Township | $28 | $1,449 |
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 Defiance Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Defiance Township’s government
How much does Defiance Township spend per resident?
About $28 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 $28 was less than 93% of 44 Ohio towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Defiance Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,449 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.06% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofdefiance.com.
Who runs Defiance Township’s government?
See cityofdefiance.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Defiance Township yet.
How did Defiance Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.3%, Kamala D Harris 24.4% (1,002 votes, official results). Defiance County: Trump 69.5%, Harris 29.6%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Defiance Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,651 (about $115,812 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Defiance Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Rob McColley) and State House District 82 (Roy Klopfenstein). The House district also covers 83 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Defiance 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 →