St. Henry Roman Catholic Church and Rectory · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHow is Elk Township run?
Elk Township’s town government spent $179,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $552 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Elk Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Elk Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Switzerland of Ohio Local School District
Elk Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Adams Township, Antioch, Beallsville, Benton Township, Bethel Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $29,135 per pupil, $14,481 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.
About $552 per resident a year, or $1.51 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 88%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Elk Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Elk Township yet
Every year of Elk Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $696 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Elk 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 Elk Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Elk Township →
Who’s in charge in Elk Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Elk Township voted in 2024
Official results for Elk Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican88.7%125 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat11.3%16 votesMost votes in Elk Township: Donald J Trump
Noble County: Trump 82.0%, Harris 17.4% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Elk Township: Bernie Moreno
Noble County: Moreno 75.0%, Brown 21.7% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Michael A Rulli
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Elk Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Township | 88.7% | 11.3% | 0.0% | 141 |
| Noble County | 82.0% | 17.4% | 0.7% | 6,161 |
| 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 Elk 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 Elk Township compares with the towns next door
Elk Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 0 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel Township | estimate | $1,250 |
| Jefferson Township | estimate | $1,316 |
| Franklin Township | estimate | — |
| Liberty Township | estimate | $690 |
| Stock Township | estimate | $1,179 |
| Elk Township | estimate | $696 |
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 Elk Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Elk Township’s government
How much does Elk Township spend per resident?
About $552 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Elk Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $182,000.
Who runs Elk Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Elk Township yet.
How did Elk Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 88.7%, Kamala D Harris 11.3% (141 votes, official results). Noble County: Trump 82.0%, Harris 17.4%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Elk Township?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,796 (about $21,552 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Elk 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 Elk 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 (for Elk Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →