Photo: Nyttend · Public domainGibson Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
Gibson Township’s town government spent $165,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $78 per resident.
What stands out about how Gibson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$4 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Gibson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($4 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. Gibson Township spent less than 100% 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Gibson Township itself left out).
About $78 per resident a year, or $0.21 a day
Day-to-day services only.
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Day-to-day spending is up 2257% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Gibson Township reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $4 · 2023: $78. Per resident it went from $4 to $78 (up 1850%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 1,983 to 2,106.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $1,975 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.88% 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 Gibson 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 Gibson Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Gibson Township →
Who’s in charge in Gibson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Fort Recovery Local School District
Gibson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Fort Recovery, Recovery Township, Mississinawa Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,320 per pupil, $8,490 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.
St. Henry Consolidated Local School District · $10,949 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Gibson Township voted in 2024
Official results for Gibson Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican94.6%574 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat4.6%28 votesOthers: 0.8% (5 votes).
Most votes in Gibson Township: Donald J Trump
Mercer County: Trump 83.0%, Harris 16.3% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Gibson Township’s 1,577 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Gibson Township: Bernie Moreno
Mercer County: Moreno 78.5%, Brown 18.5% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Bob Latta
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Gibson Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Township | 94.6% | 4.6% | 0.8% | 607 |
| Mercer County | 83.0% | 16.3% | 0.7% | 23,750 |
| 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 Gibson 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 Gibson Township compares with the towns next door
Gibson Township spent $4 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $22 to $760. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Granville Township | $22 | $3,058 |
| Recovery Township | $25 | $2,620 |
| Fort Recovery | $760 | $1,981 |
| Mississinawa Township | estimate | $1,489 |
| Gibson Township | $4 | $1,975 |
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 Gibson Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Gibson Township’s government
How much does Gibson Township spend per resident?
About $78 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $4 was less than 100% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Gibson Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,975 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.88% 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 Gibson Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Gibson Township yet.
How did Gibson Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 94.6%, Kamala D Harris 4.6% (607 votes, official results). Mercer County: Trump 83.0%, Harris 16.3%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Gibson Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,699 (about $152,388 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Gibson Township 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.
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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 →