Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0Georgetown spent less per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities
Georgetown’s village government spent $3.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $770 per resident. Water and other utilities ($4.4 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Georgetown is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$770 per resident in 2022: less than 66% of them
Georgetown’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($770 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $925, and the middle half spent $666–$1,261. Georgetown spent less than 66% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($989,000), 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 cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Georgetown itself left out).
About $770 per resident a year, or $2.11 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 30%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Georgetown reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,226 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.83% 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 Georgetown’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 Georgetown’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Georgetown →
Who’s in charge in Georgetown
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Georgetown’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on georgetownohio.us ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 151 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 (4,216).
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.
Georgetown Exempted Village School District
Georgetown’s K–12 school district, shared with Pleasant Township, Franklin Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,956 per pupil, $8,936 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 Georgetown voted in 2024
Official results for Georgetown’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.5%1,443 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.8%430 votesOthers: 0.7% (14 votes).
Most votes in Georgetown: Donald J Trump
Brown County: Trump 80.5%, Harris 19.0% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Georgetown’s 3,291 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Georgetown: Bernie Moreno
Brown County: Moreno 74.5%, Brown 22.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David J Taylor
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Georgetown, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 76.5% | 22.8% | 0.7% | 1,887 |
| Brown County | 80.5% | 19.0% | 0.5% | 21,442 |
| 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 Georgetown.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: georgetownohio.us ↗
- 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 Georgetown compares with the towns next door
Georgetown spent $770 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $18. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Township | $18 | $1,408 |
| Lewis Township | estimate | $1,306 |
| Georgetown | $770 | $1,226 |
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 Georgetown’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Georgetown’s government
How much does Georgetown spend per resident?
About $770 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 $770 was less than 66% of 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Georgetown?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,226 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.83% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see georgetownohio.us.
Who runs Georgetown’s government?
See georgetownohio.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Georgetown yet.
How did Georgetown vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.5%, Kamala D Harris 22.8% (1,887 votes, official results). Brown County: Trump 80.5%, Harris 19.0%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Georgetown?
28 full-time and 35 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $167,060 (about $2.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Georgetown in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Terry Johnson) and State House District 63 (Adam Bird). The House district also covers 30 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Georgetown’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; 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 →