Photo: Roseohioresident · Public domainEast Sparta spent less per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities
East Sparta’s village government spent $204,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $259 per resident. Water and other utilities ($156,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how East Sparta is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$259 per resident in 2022: less than 74% of them
East Sparta’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($259 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 $251–$774. East Sparta spent less than 74% of 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; East Sparta itself left out).
About $259 per resident a year, or $0.71 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 51%.
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No trend yet
East Sparta reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,983 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.45% 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 East Sparta’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 East Sparta’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in East Sparta →
Who’s in charge in East Sparta
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
East Sparta’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofeastsparta.com ↗.
Sandy Valley Local School District
East Sparta’s K–12 school district, shared with Magnolia, Waynesburg, Sandy Township, Rose Township, Sandy Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,167 per pupil, $10,114 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.
East Sparta’s votes are counted by county
Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for East Sparta alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Stark County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican60.5%111,478 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.6%71,090 votesOthers: 0.9% (1,590 votes).
Most votes in Stark County: Donald J Trump
Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
100% of East Sparta lies in Stark County. Every 2024 race in Stark County is on the county’s page.
Stark County’s 2024 results →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 East Sparta.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: villageofeastsparta.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.
Reach East Sparta’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about East Sparta’s government
How much does East Sparta spend per resident?
About $259 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 $259 was less than 74% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in East Sparta?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,983 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.45% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofeastsparta.com.
Who runs East Sparta’s government?
See villageofeastsparta.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Sparta yet.
How did East Sparta vote in 2024?
Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for East Sparta alone. Stark County, where 100% of East Sparta lies, voted Trump 60.5%, Harris 38.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for East Sparta?
0 full-time and 19 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,405 (about $136,860 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents East Sparta in the state legislature?
State Senate District 31 (Al Landis) and State House District 51 (Jodi Salvo). The House district also covers 50 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about East Sparta’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →