Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0Empire spent less per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities
Empire’s village government spent $82,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $294 per resident.
What stands out about how Empire is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$294 per resident in 2022: less than 71% of them
Empire’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($294 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. Empire spent less than 71% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($35,000), as the Census Bureau counts 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; Empire itself left out).
About $294 per resident a year, or $0.81 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 43%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Empire reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $415 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 Empire’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 Empire’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Empire →
Who’s in charge in Empire
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Empire’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on ci.toledo.oh.us ↗.
Edison Local School District
Empire’s K–12 school district, shared with Amsterdam, Bergholz, Irondale, Richmond, Ross Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,860 per pupil, $9,245 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.
Empire’s votes are counted by county
Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Empire alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Jefferson County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.4%22,317 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.5%8,592 votesOthers: 1.1% (348 votes).
Most votes in Jefferson County: Donald J Trump
Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
100% of Empire lies in Jefferson County. Every 2024 race in Jefferson County is on the county’s page.
Jefferson 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 Empire.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ci.toledo.oh.us ↗
- 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 Empire compares with the towns next door
Empire spent $294 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $493. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Stratton | $493 | $625 |
| Empire | $294 | $415 |
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 Empire’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Empire’s government
How much does Empire spend per resident?
About $294 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 $294 was less than 71% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Empire’s government?
See ci.toledo.oh.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Empire yet.
How did Empire vote in 2024?
Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Empire alone. Jefferson County, where 100% of Empire lies, voted Trump 71.4%, Harris 27.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Empire?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,333 (about $99,996 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Empire in the state legislature?
State Senate District 30 (Brian Chavez) and State House District 96 (Ron Ferguson). The House district also covers 73 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Empire’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 →