Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHow is Highland Township run?
Highland Township’s town government spent $228,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $274 per resident.
What stands out about how Highland Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
East Muskingum Local School District
Highland Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Adams Township, Monroe Township, New Concord, Norwich, Perry Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,140 per pupil, $7,246 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.
About $274 per resident a year, or $0.75 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 71%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$274 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Highland Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($274 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. Highland Township spent more than 64% 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; Highland Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Highland Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,552 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.99% 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 Highland 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 Highland Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Highland Township →
Who’s in charge in Highland Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Highland Township voted in 2024
Official results for Highland Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican82.8%420 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat16.4%83 votesOthers: 0.8% (4 votes).
Most votes in Highland Township: Donald J Trump
Muskingum County: Trump 71.6%, Harris 27.7% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Highland Township: Bernie Moreno
Muskingum County: Moreno 65.3%, Brown 30.4% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Troy Balderson
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Highland Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Township | 82.8% | 16.4% | 0.8% | 507 |
| Muskingum County | 71.6% | 27.7% | 0.8% | 39,327 |
| 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 Highland 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 Highland Township compares with the towns next door
Highland Township spent $274 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $13 to $172. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Township | $13 | $1,320 |
| Adams Township | $61 | $1,545 |
| Union Township | $104 | $2,216 |
| Monroe Township | $172 | $942 |
| Highland Township | $274 | $2,552 |
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 Highland Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Highland Township’s government
How much does Highland Township spend per resident?
About $274 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 $274 was more than 64% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Highland Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,552 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.99% 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 Highland Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Highland Township yet.
How did Highland Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 82.8%, Kamala D Harris 16.4% (507 votes, official results). Muskingum County: Trump 71.6%, Harris 27.7%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Highland Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,970 (about $59,640 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Highland Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 31 (Al Landis) and State House District 97 (Adam Holmes). The House district also covers 48 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 →