Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHow is Dinsmore Township run?
Dinsmore Township’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident.
What stands out about how Dinsmore Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Botkins Local School District
Dinsmore Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Botkins, Pusheta Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,148 per pupil, $9,854 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.
Anna Local School District · $14,280 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
No comparison or trend for Dinsmore Township yet
The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Dinsmore Township’s 2022 operating figures are mostly a Census estimate, so they aren’t compared. It reported 2022 only, so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $1,909 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.86% 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 Dinsmore 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 Dinsmore Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Dinsmore Township →
Who’s in charge in Dinsmore Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Dinsmore Township voted in 2024
Official results for Dinsmore Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican90.0%788 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat9.7%85 votesOthers: 0.3% (3 votes).
Most votes in Dinsmore Township: Donald J Trump
Shelby County: Trump 82.0%, Harris 17.2% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Dinsmore Township’s 2,417 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Dinsmore Township: Bernie Moreno
Shelby County: Moreno 76.9%, Brown 19.7% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Jim Jordan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Dinsmore Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinsmore Township | 90.0% | 9.7% | 0.3% | 876 |
| Shelby County | 82.0% | 17.2% | 0.8% | 25,288 |
| 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 Dinsmore Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal 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 Dinsmore Township compares with the towns next door
Dinsmore Township’s 2022 figures are a Census estimate, so it isn’t placed among them. None of its neighbors reported 2022 figures. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | estimate | $2,184 |
| Franklin Township | estimate | $2,295 |
| Pusheta Township | estimate | $2,212 |
| Van Buren Township | estimate | $2,136 |
| Dinsmore Township | estimate | $1,909 |
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 Dinsmore Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Dinsmore Township’s government
How much does Dinsmore Township spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau.
What is the property tax rate in Dinsmore Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,909 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.86% 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 Dinsmore Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Dinsmore Township yet.
How did Dinsmore Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 90.0%, Kamala D Harris 9.7% (876 votes, official results). Shelby County: Trump 82.0%, Harris 17.2%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Dinsmore Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,387 (about $40,644 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Dinsmore Township 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.
Ask neighbors about Dinsmore 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 →