Photo: Chamberednautilus · CC BY-SA 4.0Granville spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities
Granville’s village government spent $3.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $657 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.4 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Granville is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
Who’s in charge in Granville
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
Council members and agencies: granville.oh.us ↗
Granville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on granville.oh.us ↗.
About $657 per resident a year, or $1.80 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 46%.
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$657 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them
Granville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($657 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 $668–$1,261. Granville spent less than 77% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.1 million), 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; Granville itself left out).
No trend yet
Granville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $8,027 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.60% 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 Granville’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 Granville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Granville →
One full-time village employee for every 142 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (5,827).
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.
Granville Exempted Village School District
Granville’s K–12 school district, shared with Granville Township, Union Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,429 per pupil, $9,244 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 Granville voted in 2024
Official results for Granville’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat64.1%1,912 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican34.9%1,042 votesOthers: 0.9% (28 votes).
Most votes in Granville: Kamala D Harris
Licking County: Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.5% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Granville’s 4,683 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Granville: Sherrod Brown
Licking County: Moreno 58.7%, Brown 37.5% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Troy Balderson
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Granville, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville | 64.1% | 34.9% | 0.9% | 2,982 |
| Licking County | 34.5% | 64.6% | 0.9% | 95,045 |
| Ohio | 43.9% | 55.1% | 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 Granville.
- 1Your cityMayorMelissa Hartfieldas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 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 Granville compares with the towns next door
Granville spent $657 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $310. 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 | $310 | $7,110 |
| Newark | estimate | $2,003 |
| Union Township | estimate | $3,821 |
| Newark Township | estimate | $2,269 |
| Granville | $657 | $8,027 |
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 Granville’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Granville’s government
How much does Granville spend per resident?
About $657 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 $657 was less than 77% of 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Granville?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,027 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.60% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see granville.oh.us.
Who is the mayor of Granville?
Melissa Hartfield, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on granville.oh.us.
How did Granville vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 64.1%, Donald J Trump 34.9% (2,982 votes, official results). Licking County: Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.5%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Granville?
41 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $248,184 (about $3.0M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Granville in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Tim Schaffer) and State House District 68 (Thad Claggett). The House district also covers 15 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Granville’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 →