Magnetic Springs spent less per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities
Magnetic Springs’ village government spent $5,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $16 per resident.
What stands out about how Magnetic Springs is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$16 per resident in 2022: less than 99% of them
Magnetic Springs’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($16 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $460, and the middle half spent $252–$774. Magnetic Springs spent less than 99% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Magnetic Springs itself left out).
About $16 per resident a year, or $0.04 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 100%.
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No trend yet
Magnetic Springs reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,392 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.01% 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 Magnetic Springs’ 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 Magnetic Springs’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Magnetic Springs →
Who’s in charge in Magnetic Springs
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
North Union Local School District
Magnetic Springs’ K–12 school district, shared with Jackson Township, Richwood, Washington Township, Claibourne Township, Leesburg Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,798 per pupil, $8,891 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.
Magnetic Springs’ votes are counted by county
Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Magnetic Springs alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Union County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.3%23,982 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.7%12,934 votesOthers: 1.0% (372 votes).
Most votes in Union County: Donald J Trump
Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
100% of Magnetic Springs lies in Union County. Every 2024 race in Union County is on the county’s page.
Union County’s 2024 results →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 Magnetic Springs.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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.
Reach Magnetic Springs’ government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Magnetic Springs’ government
How much does Magnetic Springs spend per resident?
About $16 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 $16 was less than 99% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Magnetic Springs?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,392 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.01% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Magnetic Springs’ government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Magnetic Springs yet.
How did Magnetic Springs vote in 2024?
Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Magnetic Springs alone. Union County, where 100% of Magnetic Springs lies, voted Trump 64.3%, Harris 34.7% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Magnetic Springs 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 →