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Town Hall · Fairfield Township

Fairfield Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns

Fairfield Township’s town government spent $107,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $91 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$107,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$91
In 2022: $91, less than 86% of 389 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 20 part-time · March payroll $6,126
Typical tax bill
$1,549
1.08% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Fairfield Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$91 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them

Fairfield Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($91 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 $128–$340. Fairfield Township spent less than 86% of them.

Middle half of the group, $128–$340Median $215Fairfield Township

Includes sewer and trash ($4,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
389

Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Fairfield Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $91 per resident a year, or $0.25 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 30%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 100%
About “Other”.64% of Fairfield Township’s day-to-day spending ($68,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Fairfield Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,549 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.08% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Bronson Township$2,996
Ohio$2,822
Greenfield Township$2,345
Ripley Township$2,259
Fitchville Township$1,750
Fairfield Township$1,549
$1,549
typical bill a year
1.08%
effective rate
$143,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Fairfield Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fairfield Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Fairfield Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Fairfield Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Fairfield Township yet.
The school district

South Central Local School District

Fairfield Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Greenwich, North Fairfield, Ripley Township, Greenwich Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Fairfield Township →
$15,813
per pupil · OH $16,610
739
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $15,813 per pupil, $9,893 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 34%State 55%Federal 11%

Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.

Also serving Fairfield Township

New London Local School District · $17,325 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

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.

President571 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican79.7%455 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat19.8%113 votes

Others: 0.5% (3 votes).

Most votes in Fairfield Township: Donald J Trump

Huron County: Trump 71.6%, Harris 27.5% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

Turnout
74%

of Fairfield Township’s 769 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate557 votes
Bernie MorenoRepublican74.0%
Sherrod BrownDemocrat22.1%
Others3.9%

Most votes in Fairfield Township: Bernie Moreno

Huron County: Moreno 63.7%, Brown 31.5% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%

U.S. House · Ohio’s 5th District378,657 votes
Bob LattaRepublican67.5%
Keith MundyDemocrat32.5%

Most votes in the district: Bob Latta

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Fairfield Township, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Fairfield Township79.7%19.8%0.5%571
Huron County71.6%27.5%0.9%27,212
Ohio55.1%43.9%0.9%5,767,788
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Fairfield Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Fairfield Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
    District 13
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Fairfield Township compares with the towns next door

Fairfield Township spent $91 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $128 to $342. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Fitchville Township$128$1,750
Ripley Township$342$2,259
Greenfield Townshipestimate$2,345
Bronson Townshipestimate$2,996
Fairfield Township$91$1,549

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.

The Handbook →

Questions about Fairfield Township’s government

How much does Fairfield Township spend per resident?

About $91 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 $91 was less than 86% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Fairfield Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,549 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.08% 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 79.7%, Kamala D Harris 19.8% (571 votes, official results). Huron County: Trump 71.6%, Harris 27.5%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.

How many people work for Fairfield Township?

0 full-time and 20 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,126 (about $73,512 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Fairfield Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 13 and State House District 54 (Kellie Deeter). The House district also covers 48 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 →