Photo: Nyttend · Public domainErie Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar towns
Erie Township’s town government spent $406,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $343 per resident.
What stands out about how Erie Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$343 per resident in 2022: more than 76% of them
Erie Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($343 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $215, and the middle half spent $127–$339. Erie Township spent more than 76% 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Erie Township itself left out).
About $343 per resident a year, or $0.94 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 65%.
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No trend yet
Erie Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,367 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.80% 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 Erie 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 Erie Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Erie Township →
Who’s in charge in Erie Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 237 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,185).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Port Clinton City School District
Erie Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Catawba Island Township, Port Clinton, Portage Township, Bay Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,358 per pupil, $10,634 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 Erie Township voted in 2024
Official results for Erie Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.8%413 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat30.1%178 votesOthers: 0.2% (1 votes).
Most votes in Erie Township: Donald J Trump
Ottawa County: Trump 62.1%, Harris 37.0% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Erie Township: Bernie Moreno
Ottawa County: Moreno 56.2%, Brown 39.9% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Marcy Kaptur
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Erie Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Township | 69.8% | 30.1% | 0.2% | 592 |
| Ottawa County | 62.1% | 37.0% | 0.9% | 23,956 |
| 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 Erie Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Ohio HouseState representativesDistrict 89
- 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 Erie Township compares with the towns next door
Erie Township spent $343 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $451 to $1,003. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Portage Township | $451 | $2,640 |
| Carroll Township | $1,003 | $2,372 |
| Bay Township | estimate | $1,694 |
| Port Clinton | estimate | $1,389 |
| Salem Township | estimate | $1,991 |
| Erie Township | $343 | $1,367 |
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 Erie Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Erie Township’s government
How much does Erie Township spend per resident?
About $343 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 $343 was more than 76% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Erie Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,367 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.80% 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 Erie Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Erie Township yet.
How did Erie Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 69.8%, Kamala D Harris 30.1% (592 votes, official results). Ottawa County: Trump 62.1%, Harris 37.0%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Erie Township?
5 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $32,530 (about $390,360 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Erie Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 2 (Theresa Gavarone) and State House District 89. The House district also covers 36 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →