Photo: Nyttend · Public domainGrand Prairie Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar towns
Grand Prairie Township’s town government spent $174,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $113 per resident.
What stands out about how Grand Prairie Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$113 per resident in 2022: less than 80% of them
Grand Prairie Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($113 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. Grand Prairie Township spent less than 80% 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; Grand Prairie Township itself left out).
About $113 per resident a year, or $0.31 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 78%.
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No trend yet
Grand Prairie Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,584 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.92% 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 Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grand Prairie Township →
Who’s in charge in Grand Prairie Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Ridgedale Local School District
Grand Prairie Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Morral, Salt Rock Township, Scott Township, Grand Township, Big Island Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,588 per pupil, $9,902 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 Grand Prairie Township voted in 2024
Official results for Grand Prairie Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican77.4%672 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.8%189 votesOthers: 0.8% (7 votes).
Most votes in Grand Prairie Township: Donald J Trump
Marion County: Trump 70.3%, Harris 28.9% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Grand Prairie Township: Bernie Moreno
Marion County: Moreno 62.6%, Brown 33.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Jim Jordan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Grand Prairie Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie Township | 77.4% | 21.8% | 0.8% | 868 |
| Marion County | 70.3% | 28.9% | 0.9% | 27,355 |
| 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 Grand Prairie Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Ohio HouseGrand Prairie Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 Grand Prairie Township compares with the towns next door
Grand Prairie Township spent $113 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $14 to $145. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Marion Township | $14 | $1,313 |
| Salt Rock Township | $57 | $1,500 |
| Antrim Township | $145 | $1,447 |
| Dallas Township | estimate | $1,952 |
| Scott Township | estimate | $2,359 |
| Grand Prairie Township | $113 | $1,584 |
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 Grand Prairie Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Grand Prairie Township’s government
How much does Grand Prairie Township spend per resident?
About $113 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 $113 was less than 80% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grand Prairie Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,584 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.92% 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 Grand Prairie Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grand Prairie Township yet.
How did Grand Prairie Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 77.4%, Kamala D Harris 21.8% (868 votes, official results). Marion County: Trump 70.3%, Harris 28.9%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Grand Prairie Township?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $41 (about $492 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Grand Prairie Township in the state legislature?
Grand Prairie Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Ohio Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 26 (Bill Reineke). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Grand Prairie Township’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 →