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Madison Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns

Madison Township’s town government spent $137,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $100 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$137,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$100
In 2022: $100, less than 84% of 389 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $9,880
Typical tax bill
$2,101
0.76% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Madison Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$100 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them

Madison Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($100 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $215, and the middle half spent $128–$340. Madison Township spent less than 84% of them.

Middle half of the group, $128–$340Median $215Madison Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
389

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $100 per resident a year, or $0.27 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 36%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 50%From the federal government 28%Property taxes 19%Other taxes & licenses 3%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,101 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.76% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Hopewell Township$2,806
Madison Township$2,101
Hopewell Township$1,698
Newton Township$1,486
Clayton Township$1,254
$2,101
typical bill a year
0.76%
effective rate
$275,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Madison 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Madison Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Madison Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Madison Township

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

Check Madison Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Madison Township yet.
The school district

Northern Local School District

Madison Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Glenford, Hopewell Township, Somerset, Thorn Township, Thornville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Madison Township →
$12,291
per pupil · OH $16,610
2,198
students
$2.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,291 per pupil, $6,934 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 48%State 45%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Madison Township’s votes are counted by county

Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Madison Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Perry County’s results.

President · Perry County’s results16,991 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.9%13,062 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.4%3,800 votes

Others: 0.8% (129 votes).

Most votes in Perry County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

100% of Madison Township lies in Perry County. Every 2024 race in Perry County is on the county’s page.

Perry 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 Madison Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Madison Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio

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

Next door

How Madison Township compares with the towns next door

Madison Township spent $100 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $142 to $305. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Hopewell Township$142$1,698
Hopewell Township$158$2,806
Newton Township$305$1,486
Clayton Townshipestimate$1,254
Madison Township$100$2,101

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 Madison Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Madison Township’s government

How much does Madison Township spend per resident?

About $100 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 $100 was less than 84% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Madison Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,101 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.76% 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 Madison Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Madison Township yet.

How did Madison Township vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Madison Township alone. Perry County, where 100% of Madison Township lies, voted Trump 76.9%, Harris 22.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Madison Township?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,880 (about $118,560 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Madison Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 20 (Tim Schaffer) and State House District 69 (Kevin Miller). The House district also covers 55 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Madison Township’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →