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Town Hall · Gettysburg

How is Gettysburg run?

Gettysburg’s village government spent $202,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $438 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Gettysburg didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Election Day

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General election in Ohio.

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Day-to-day spending, 2023
$202,000
year to December 31, 2023 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2023
$438
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$579,000
end of 2023 · Census estimate
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $6,619 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,361
1.19% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Gettysburg is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2023 budget

About $438 per resident a year, or $1.20 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 71%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 97%Fees & charges 2%Utility sales 1%From other local governments <1%Property taxes <1%From the state <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
An estimate

Gettysburg didn’t report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $390,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $709,000.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Gettysburg yet

Every year of Gettysburg’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the village reported none of its dollars for 2022–2023. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,361 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.19% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Gettysburg$1,361
$1,361
typical bill a year
1.19%
effective rate
$114,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Gettysburg’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 Gettysburg’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Gettysburg →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Gettysburg

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

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

Greenville City School District

Gettysburg’s K–12 school district, shared with Greenville, Wayne Lakes, Greenville Township, Adams Township, Washington Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Gettysburg →
$14,439
per pupil · OH $16,610
2,358
students
$34.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,439 per pupil, $9,390 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 51%State 38%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Gettysburg’s votes are counted by county

Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Gettysburg alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Darke County’s results.

President · Darke County’s results27,000 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican82.3%22,234 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.0%4,583 votes

Others: 0.7% (183 votes).

Most votes in Darke County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

100% of Gettysburg lies in Darke County. Every 2024 race in Darke County is on the county’s page.

Darke County’s 2024 results →
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 Gettysburg

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Gettysburg.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
  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.

Reach Gettysburg’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Gettysburg’s government

How much does Gettysburg spend per resident?

About $438 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, a Census Bureau estimate (Gettysburg didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $709,000.

What is the property tax rate in Gettysburg?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,361 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.19% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Gettysburg’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Gettysburg yet.

How did Gettysburg vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Gettysburg alone. Darke County, where 100% of Gettysburg lies, voted Trump 82.3%, Harris 17.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Gettysburg?

0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,619 (about $79,428 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Gettysburg in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Susan Manchester) and State House District 84 (Angie King). The House district also covers 58 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Gettysburg’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 Gettysburg, 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 →