Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Fairfield Township run?
Fairfield Township’s town government spent $375,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $100 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Fairfield Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Fairfield Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Fairfield Local School District
Fairfield Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Highland, Leesburg, Penn Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,612 per pupil, $7,972 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.
East Clinton Local School District · $15,655 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $100 per resident a year, or $0.27 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 37%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Fairfield 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 Fairfield Township yet
Every year of Fairfield 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 $1,764 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.95% 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.
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 TrumpRepublican86.6%1,052 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat13.2%160 votesOthers: 0.2% (3 votes).
Most votes in Fairfield Township: Donald J Trump
Highland County: Trump 81.4%, Harris 18.1% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Fairfield Township’s 2,467 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
Highland County: Moreno 75.4%, Brown 21.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David J Taylor
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Fairfield Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Township | 86.6% | 13.2% | 0.2% | 1,215 |
| Highland County | 81.4% | 18.1% | 0.5% | 19,984 |
| 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 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 Fairfield Township compares with the towns next door
Fairfield Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $26 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township | $26 | $2,298 |
| Madison Township | estimate | $1,370 |
| Penn Township | estimate | $2,485 |
| Paint Township | estimate | $1,294 |
| Green Township | estimate | $3,034 |
| Fairfield Township | estimate | $1,764 |
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
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Fairfield Township’s government
How much does Fairfield Township spend per resident?
About $100 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Fairfield Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $408,000.
What is the property tax rate in Fairfield Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,764 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.95% 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 Fairfield Township’s government?
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 86.6%, Kamala D Harris 13.2% (1,215 votes, official results). Highland County: Trump 81.4%, Harris 18.1%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Fairfield Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $16,182 (about $194,184 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Fairfield Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Shane Wilkin) and State House District 91 (Bob Peterson). The House district also covers 66 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 →