Photo: Public domain · Public domainLondon spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities
London’s city government spent $14.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,403 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.8 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how London is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,403 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them
London’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,403 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 61 Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,161, and the middle half spent $965–$1,535. London spent more than 70% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4.5 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; London itself left out).
About $1,403 per resident a year, or $3.84 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 31%.
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No trend yet
London reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, down from 85 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $1,678 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.83% 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 London’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 London’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in London →
Who’s in charge in London
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
London’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.london.oh.us ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 156 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (10,316).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
London City School District
London’s K–12 school district, shared with Deer Creek Township, Somerford Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,416 per pupil, $7,460 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.
Madison-Plains Local School District · $16,608 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How London voted in 2024
Official results for London’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.8%2,923 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.2%1,614 votesOthers: 1.0% (48 votes).
Most votes in London: Donald J Trump
Madison County: Trump 71.3%, Harris 27.6% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of London’s 8,361 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in London: Bernie Moreno
Madison County: Moreno 65.2%, Brown 30.9% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Carey
Whole-district result
President, 2024: London, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 63.8% | 35.2% | 1.0% | 4,585 |
| Madison County | 71.3% | 27.6% | 1.1% | 20,668 |
| 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 London.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ci.london.oh.us ↗
- 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 London compares with the towns next door
London spent $1,403 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Union Township | estimate | $2,171 |
| Deer Creek Township | estimate | $3,722 |
| London | $1,403 | $1,678 |
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 London’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about London’s government
How much does London spend per resident?
About $1,403 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 $1,403 was more than 70% of 61 Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in London?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,678 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.83% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.london.oh.us.
Who runs London’s government?
See ci.london.oh.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for London yet.
How did London vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.8%, Kamala D Harris 35.2% (4,585 votes, official results). Madison County: Trump 71.3%, Harris 27.6%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for London?
66 full-time and 25 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $512,969 (about $6.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents London in the state legislature?
State Senate District 3 (Michele Reynolds) and State House District 12 (Brian Stewart). The House district also covers 46 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about London’s government
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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 →