Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHow is Independence Township run?
Independence Township’s town government spent $234,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $699 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Independence Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Independence Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Frontier Local School District
Independence Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Grandview Township, Ludlow Township, Matamoras (New Matamoras), Lawrence Township, Newport Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,098 per pupil, $10,363 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 $699 per resident a year, or $1.92 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 60%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Independence Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Independence Township yet
Every year of Independence Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →Who’s in charge in Independence Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 335 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 (335).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
How Independence Township voted in 2024
Official results for Independence Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican90.8%119 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat8.4%11 votesOthers: 0.8% (1 votes).
Most votes in Independence Township: Donald J Trump
Washington County: Trump 71.5%, Harris 27.7% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Independence Township: Bernie Moreno
Washington County: Moreno 65.8%, Brown 30.7% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Michael A Rulli
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Independence Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Township | 90.8% | 8.4% | 0.8% | 131 |
| Washington County | 71.5% | 27.7% | 0.8% | 31,000 |
| 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 Independence 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 Independence Township compares with the towns next door
Independence Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 3 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $281 to $1,359 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Township | $281 | $1,972 |
| Grandview Township | $293 | $904 |
| Ludlow Township | $1,359 | $661 |
| Lawrence Township | estimate | $1,218 |
| Independence Township | estimate | — |
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 Independence Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Independence Township’s government
How much does Independence Township spend per resident?
About $699 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Independence Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $238,000.
Who runs Independence Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Independence Township yet.
How did Independence Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 90.8%, Kamala D Harris 8.4% (131 votes, official results). Washington County: Trump 71.5%, Harris 27.7%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Independence Township?
1 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,490 (about $113,880 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Independence Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 30 (Brian Chavez) and State House District 94 (Kevin Ritter). The House district also covers 65 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 (for Independence Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →