Photo: Nyttend · Public domainJerome Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Jerome Township’s town government spent $5.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $871 per resident.
What stands out about how Jerome Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$871 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them
Jerome Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($871 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 $82–$279. Jerome Township spent more than 97% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Jerome Township itself left out).
About $871 per resident a year, or $2.39 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 70%.
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No trend yet
Jerome Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $9,046 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.53% 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 Jerome 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.
Tax bills are one input to Jerome Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Jerome Township →
Who’s in charge in Jerome Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 167 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 (6,006).
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.
Jonathan Alder Local School District
Jerome Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Canaan Township, Monroe Township, Plain City, Darby Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,344 per pupil, $7,577 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.
Fairbanks Local School District · $14,580 per pupil
Dublin City School District · $17,452 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Jerome Township voted in 2024
Official results for Jerome Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican55.2%3,670 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.1%2,929 votesOthers: 0.7% (47 votes).
Most votes in Jerome Township: Donald J Trump
Union County: Trump 64.3%, Harris 34.7% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Jerome Township: Bernie Moreno
Union County: Moreno 59.3%, Brown 37.1% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Jim Jordan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Jerome Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Township | 55.2% | 44.1% | 0.7% | 6,646 |
| Union County | 64.3% | 34.7% | 1.0% | 37,288 |
| 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 Jerome 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 Jerome Township compares with the towns next door
Jerome Township spent $871 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $150 to $2,127. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Darby Township | $150 | $4,387 |
| Concord Township | $390 | $7,635 |
| Dublin | $2,127 | $10,000+ |
| Millcreek Township | estimate | $4,221 |
| Darby Township | estimate | $4,142 |
| Jerome Township | $871 | $9,046 |
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 Jerome Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Jerome Township’s government
How much does Jerome Township spend per resident?
About $871 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 $871 was more than 97% 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 Jerome Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $9,046 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.53% 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 Jerome Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Jerome Township yet.
How did Jerome Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 55.2%, Kamala D Harris 44.1% (6,646 votes, official results). Union County: Trump 64.3%, Harris 34.7%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Jerome Township?
36 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $196,788 (about $2.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Jerome Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Bill Reineke) and State House District 86 (Tracy Richardson). The House district also covers 26 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 →