Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHow is Hamilton Township run?
Hamilton Township’s town government spent $610,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $375 per resident.
What stands out about how Hamilton Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Rock Hill Local School District
Hamilton Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Decatur Township, Elizabeth Township, Hanging Rock, Upper Township, Lawrence Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,693 per pupil, $12,426 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.
Ironton City School District · $14,355 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $375 per resident a year, or $1.03 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 50%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$259 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Hamilton Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($259 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 $127–$340. Hamilton Township spent more than 60% 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; Hamilton Township itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 40% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Hamilton 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: $259 · 2023: $375. Per resident it went from $259 to $375 (up 45%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 1,686 to 1,625.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $1,086 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.96% 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hamilton Township →
Who’s in charge in Hamilton Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Hamilton Township voted in 2024
Official results for Hamilton Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.8%187 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.2%63 votesMost votes in Hamilton Township: Donald J Trump
Lawrence County: Trump 74.9%, Harris 24.4% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Hamilton Township’s 1,603 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Hamilton Township: Bernie Moreno
Lawrence County: Moreno 68.7%, Brown 27.3% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David J Taylor
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Hamilton Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Township | 74.8% | 25.2% | 0.0% | 250 |
| Lawrence County | 74.9% | 24.4% | 0.7% | 26,712 |
| 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton Township compares with the towns next door
Hamilton Township spent $259 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,327. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ironton | $1,327 | $1,103 |
| Upper Township | estimate | $1,098 |
| Hanging Rock | estimate | $1,214 |
| Elizabeth Township | estimate | $854 |
| Hamilton Township | $259 | $1,086 |
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 Hamilton Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Hamilton Township’s government
How much does Hamilton Township spend per resident?
About $375 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 $259 was more than 60% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hamilton Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,086 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.96% 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 Hamilton Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hamilton Township yet.
How did Hamilton Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.8%, Kamala D Harris 25.2% (250 votes, official results). Lawrence County: Trump 74.9%, Harris 24.4%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Hamilton Township?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,369 (about $124,428 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hamilton Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Shane Wilkin) and State House District 93 (Jason Stephens). The House district also covers 57 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 →