Photo: Nyttend · Public domainJohnson Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar towns
Johnson Township’s town government spent $274,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $80 per resident.
What stands out about how Johnson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$80 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them
Johnson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($80 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. Johnson Township spent less than 76% 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; Johnson Township itself left out).
About $80 per resident a year, or $0.22 a day
Day-to-day services only.
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No trend yet
Johnson Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,768 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.08% 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 Johnson 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 Johnson Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Johnson Township →
Who’s in charge in Johnson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Graham Local School District
Johnson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Adams Township, Christiansburg, St. Paris, Mad River Township, Jackson Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,607 per pupil, $7,531 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.
How Johnson Township voted in 2024
Official results for Johnson Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.9%741 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat18.4%171 votesOthers: 1.6% (15 votes).
Most votes in Johnson Township: Donald J Trump
Champaign County: Trump 74.9%, Harris 24.2% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Johnson Township’s 2,499 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Johnson Township: Bernie Moreno
Champaign County: Moreno 68.7%, Brown 27.4% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Jim Jordan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Johnson Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Township | 79.9% | 18.4% | 1.6% | 927 |
| Champaign County | 74.9% | 24.2% | 0.9% | 20,468 |
| 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 Johnson 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 Johnson Township compares with the towns next door
Johnson Township spent $80 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $121 to $141. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Township | $121 | $2,489 |
| Jackson Township | $138 | $1,985 |
| Concord Township | $141 | $3,190 |
| Adams Township | estimate | $4,039 |
| Johnson Township | $80 | $1,768 |
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 Johnson Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Johnson Township’s government
How much does Johnson Township spend per resident?
About $80 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 $80 was less than 76% 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 Johnson Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,768 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.08% 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 Johnson Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Johnson Township yet.
How did Johnson Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.9%, Kamala D Harris 18.4% (927 votes, official results). Champaign County: Trump 74.9%, Harris 24.2%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Johnson Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,344 (about $88,128 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Johnson Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Susan Manchester) and State House District 85 (Tim Barhorst). The House district also covers 57 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 →