Photo: Kurt Tarvis · CC BY 4.0Gallipolis Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns
Gallipolis Township’s town government spent $146,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $30 per resident.
What stands out about how Gallipolis Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$30 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them
Gallipolis Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($30 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 228 Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $156, and the middle half spent $85–$281. Gallipolis Township spent less than 94% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Gallipolis Township itself left out).
About $30 per resident a year, or $0.08 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 84%.
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No trend yet
Gallipolis Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,301 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.85% 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 Gallipolis 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 Gallipolis Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Gallipolis Township →
Who’s in charge in Gallipolis Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Gallipolis Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofgallipolis.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 1,230 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 (4,921).
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.
Gallipolis City School District
Gallipolis Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Clay Township, Gallipolis, Green Township, Rio Grande, Raccoon Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,619 per pupil, $7,555 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 Gallipolis Township voted in 2024
Official results for Gallipolis Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.3%499 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.3%170 votesOthers: 0.4% (3 votes).
Most votes in Gallipolis Township: Donald J Trump
Gallia County: Trump 79.3%, Harris 19.9% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Gallipolis Township’s 3,828 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Gallipolis Township: Bernie Moreno
Gallia County: Moreno 73.2%, Brown 22.9% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David J Taylor
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Gallipolis Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallipolis Township | 74.3% | 25.3% | 0.4% | 672 |
| Gallia County | 79.3% | 19.9% | 0.7% | 13,000 |
| 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 Gallipolis Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofgallipolis.com ↗
- 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 Gallipolis Township compares with the towns next door
Gallipolis Township spent $30 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Gallipolis | estimate | $1,148 |
| Green Township | estimate | $1,648 |
| Addison Township | estimate | $946 |
| Clay Township | estimate | $1,239 |
| Gallipolis Township | $30 | $1,301 |
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 Gallipolis Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Gallipolis Township’s government
How much does Gallipolis Township spend per resident?
About $30 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 $30 was less than 94% of 228 Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Gallipolis Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,301 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.85% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofgallipolis.com.
Who runs Gallipolis Township’s government?
See cityofgallipolis.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Gallipolis Township yet.
How did Gallipolis Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.3%, Kamala D Harris 25.3% (672 votes, official results). Gallia County: Trump 79.3%, Harris 19.9%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Gallipolis Township?
4 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,954 (about $119,448 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Gallipolis Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Shane Wilkin) and State House District 93 (Jason Stephens). The House district also covers 57 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 →