Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHale Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar towns
Hale Township’s town government spent $194,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $124 per resident.
What stands out about how Hale Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$124 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them
Hale Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($124 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. Hale Township spent less than 76% 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; Hale Township itself left out).
About $124 per resident a year, or $0.34 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 41%.
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No trend yet
Hale Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,508 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.85% 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 Hale 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 Hale Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hale Township →
Who’s in charge in Hale Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Ridgemont Local School District
Hale Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Mount Victory, Ridgeway, Taylor Creek Township, Bokescreek Township, Dudley Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,765 per pupil, $9,616 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.
Hale Township’s votes are counted by county
Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hale Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Hardin County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.9%9,911 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.2%2,863 votesOthers: 0.9% (119 votes).
Most votes in Hardin County: Donald J Trump
Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
100% of Hale Township lies in Hardin County. Every 2024 race in Hardin County is on the county’s page.
Hardin County’s 2024 results →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 Hale 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 Hale Township compares with the towns next door
Hale Township spent $124 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $104 to $460. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Creek Township | $104 | $2,452 |
| Buck Township | $126 | $941 |
| Washington Township | $181 | $3,315 |
| Bokescreek Township | $205 | $2,125 |
| Bowling Green Township | $273 | $2,167 |
| Ridgeway | $460 | $1,313 |
| Dudley Township | estimate | $2,250 |
| Hale Township | $124 | $1,508 |
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 Hale Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Hale Township’s government
How much does Hale Township spend per resident?
About $124 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 $124 was less than 76% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hale Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,508 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.85% 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 Hale Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hale Township yet.
How did Hale Township vote in 2024?
Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hale Township alone. Hardin County, where 100% of Hale Township lies, voted Trump 76.9%, Harris 22.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Hale Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,642 (about $139,704 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hale Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Rob McColley) and State House District 83 (Ty Mathews). The House district also covers 66 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 →