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Town Hall · Holland

Holland spent more per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities

Holland’s village government spent $6.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,866 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$6.5M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$3,866
In 2022: $3,866, more than 98% of 320 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.6M
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
14
full-time · 15 part-time · March payroll $84,267
Typical tax bill
$2,901
1.13% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Holland is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $3,866 per resident, more than 98% of 320 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Springfield Local School District with 1 other town.
Compared with similar places

$3,866 per resident in 2022: more than 98% of them

Holland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,866 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $458, and the middle half spent $251–$772. Holland spent more than 98% of them.

Middle half of the group, $251–$772Median $458Holland

Includes sewer and trash ($94,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
320

Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Holland itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $3,866 per resident a year, or $10.59 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 25%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 45%Interest, fines & other 39%From the state 8%From other local governments 6%From the federal government 1%Fees & charges 1%Property taxes 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $175,000; interest on debt $69,000. With these, the whole budget was $6.8 million.
About “Other”.52% of Holland’s day-to-day spending ($3.4 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,901 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.13% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Holland$2,901
Ohio$2,822
$2,901
typical bill a year
1.13%
effective rate
$256,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Holland

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

See hollandohio.com for Holland’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Holland yet.hollandohio.com ↗
Agendas

Holland’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on hollandohio.com ↗.

Who works for Holland

One full-time village employee for every 121 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,687).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Police8 + 3 pt
Administration & buildings2 + 10 pt
Roads & transportation4
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
14
full-time
15
part-time
$84,267
payroll for March 2022
$1.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$66,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
8
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Holland had 8.3 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 280 of the 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.7: Holland had more than 87% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Springfield Local School District

Holland’s K–12 school district, shared with Springfield Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Holland →
$15,459
per pupil · OH $16,610
3,310
students
$1.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,459 per pupil, $9,108 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 65%State 22%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Holland’s votes are counted by county

Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Holland alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lucas County’s results.

President · Lucas County’s results190,525 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat55.8%106,320 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican43.2%82,398 votes

Others: 0.9% (1,807 votes).

Most votes in Lucas County: Kamala D Harris

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

100% of Holland lies in Lucas County. Every 2024 race in Lucas County is on the county’s page.

Lucas 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 Holland

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Holland.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: hollandohio.com ↗
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
    Erika White
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
    Paula Hicks-Hudson
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike DeWine
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Marcy Kaptur
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
    Bernie MorenoJon Husted

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

Reach Holland’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitehollandohio.com ↗

Questions about Holland’s government

How much does Holland spend per resident?

About $3,866 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 $3,866 was more than 98% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Holland?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,901 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.13% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see hollandohio.com.

Who runs Holland’s government?

See hollandohio.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Holland yet.

How did Holland vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Holland alone. Lucas County, where 100% of Holland lies, voted Harris 55.8%, Trump 43.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Holland?

14 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $84,267 (about $1.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Holland in the state legislature?

State Senate District 11 (Paula Hicks-Hudson) and State House District 41 (Erika White). The House district also covers three neighboring 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 →