Fairfield Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns
Fairfield Township’s town government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $46 per resident.
What stands out about how Fairfield Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$46 per resident in 2022: less than 89% of them
Fairfield Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($46 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 44 Ohio towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $230, and the middle half spent $94–$512. Fairfield Township spent less than 89% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($154,000), 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 towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Fairfield Township itself left out).
About $46 per resident a year, or $0.13 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 38%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Fairfield Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Fairfield Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,509 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.22% 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fairfield Township →
Who’s in charge in Fairfield Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Fairfield Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on fairfield-city.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 562 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 (23,054).
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.
Fairfield City School District
Fairfield Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Fairfield. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,264 per pupil, $7,748 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.
Ross Local School District · $12,170 per pupil
New Miami Local School District · $19,302 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Fairfield Township voted in 2024
Official results for Fairfield Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.1%7,976 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.1%4,563 votesOthers: 0.9% (108 votes).
Most votes in Fairfield Township: Donald J Trump
Butler County: Trump 62.7%, Harris 36.4% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Fairfield Township’s 17,612 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Fairfield Township: Bernie Moreno
Butler County: Moreno 57.9%, Brown 38.5% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Warren Davidson
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Fairfield Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Township | 63.1% | 36.1% | 0.9% | 12,647 |
| Butler County | 62.7% | 36.4% | 0.9% | 183,142 |
| 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 Fairfield Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: fairfield-city.org ↗
- 2Ohio HouseFairfield Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Fairfield Township compares with the towns next door
Fairfield Township spent $46 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $239 to $675. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| St. Clair Township | $239 | $1,999 |
| Liberty Township | $317 | $4,828 |
| New Miami | $374 | $1,346 |
| West Chester Township | $675 | $4,452 |
| Hamilton | estimate | $1,761 |
| Fairfield | estimate | $2,785 |
| Ross Township | estimate | $3,709 |
| Colerain Township | estimate | $2,896 |
| Fairfield Township | $46 | $3,509 |
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 Fairfield Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Fairfield Township’s government
How much does Fairfield Township spend per resident?
About $46 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 $46 was less than 89% of 44 Ohio towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Fairfield Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,509 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.22% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see fairfield-city.org.
Who runs Fairfield Township’s government?
See fairfield-city.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fairfield Township yet.
How did Fairfield Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.1%, Kamala D Harris 36.1% (12,647 votes, official results). Butler County: Trump 62.7%, Harris 36.4%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Fairfield Township?
41 full-time and 105 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $377,671 (about $4.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Fairfield Township in the state legislature?
Fairfield Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Ohio Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 4 (George Lang). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Fairfield Township’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 →