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Town Hall · Harrison Township

Harrison Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar towns

Harrison Township’s town government spent $200,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $78 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$200,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$78
In 2022: $78, less than 78% of 228 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Typical tax bill
$1,437
1.23% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Harrison Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$78 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them

Harrison Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($78 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 228 Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $156, and the middle half spent $85–$281. Harrison Township spent less than 78% of them.

Middle half of the group, $85–$281Median $156Harrison Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
228

Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Harrison Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $78 per resident a year, or $0.21 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 89%From other local governments 11%
Over the years

No trend yet

Harrison Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,437 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.23% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Liberty Township$1,654
Jefferson Township$1,571
Butler Township$1,553
Harrison Township$1,437
Franklin Township$1,243
$1,437
typical bill a year
1.23%
effective rate
$116,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Harrison 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 Harrison Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Harrison Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Harrison Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Harrison Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Harrison Township yet.
The school district

Tri-Village Local School District

Harrison Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Hollansburg, New Madison, Palestine, Liberty Township, Butler Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Harrison Township →
$13,716
per pupil · OH $16,610
802
students
$6.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,716 per pupil, $8,143 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 46%State 50%Federal 5%

Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.

Also serving Harrison Township

National Trail Local School District · $17,975 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Harrison 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 Harrison Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Darke County’s results.

President · Darke County’s results27,000 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican82.3%22,234 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.0%4,583 votes

Others: 0.7% (183 votes).

Most votes in Darke County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

100% of Harrison Township lies in Darke County. Every 2024 race in Darke County is on the county’s page.

Darke County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Harrison Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Harrison Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Harrison Township compares with the towns next door

Harrison Township spent $78 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $313 to $340. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Butler Township$313$1,553
Liberty Township$340$1,654
Jefferson Townshipestimate$1,571
Harrison Township$78$1,437

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 Harrison Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Harrison Township’s government

How much does Harrison Township spend per resident?

About $78 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 $78 was less than 78% of 228 Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Harrison Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,437 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.23% 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 Harrison Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Harrison Township yet.

How did Harrison Township vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Harrison Township alone. Darke County, where 100% of Harrison Township lies, voted Trump 82.3%, Harris 17.0% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Harrison Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 5 (Steve Huffman) and State House District 80 (Johnathan Newman). The House district also covers 42 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Harrison Township’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →