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Town Hall · Magnolia

How is Magnolia run?

Magnolia’s village government spent $682,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $707 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Magnolia didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$682,000
year to December 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$707
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$1.4M
end of 2022 · Census estimate
Village staff, 2025
2
full-time · 22 part-time · March payroll $23,956
Typical tax bill
$2,368
1.44% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Magnolia is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

The school district

Sandy Valley Local School District

Magnolia’s K–12 school district, shared with East Sparta, Waynesburg, Sandy Township, Rose Township, Sandy Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Magnolia →
$17,167
per pupil · OH $16,610
1,284
students
$585,000
long-term debt

Of the $17,167 per pupil, $10,114 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 33%State 49%Federal 17%

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

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $707 per resident a year, or $1.94 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: police, at 44%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 57%Property taxes 16%From other local governments 12%Utility sales 8%From the state 6%Sales taxes <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
An estimate

Magnolia didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $31,000; interest on debt $73,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $903,000.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Magnolia yet

Every year of Magnolia’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the village reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Village staff
2

full-time in March 2025, the same as 2 in 2022.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,368 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.44% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Magnolia$2,368
$2,368
typical bill a year
1.44%
effective rate
$164,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Magnolia’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 Magnolia’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Magnolia →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Magnolia

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

See villageofmagnolia.com for Magnolia’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Magnolia yet.villageofmagnolia.com ↗
Agendas

Magnolia’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofmagnolia.com ↗.

Who works for Magnolia

One full-time village employee for every 483 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 (965).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Administration & buildings0 + 15 pt
Police1 + 3 pt
Water & other utilities1 + 1 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
2
full-time
22
part-time
$23,956
payroll for March 2025
$287,472
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$43,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Magnolia’s 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

Elections · 2024 general election

Magnolia’s votes are counted by county

Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Magnolia alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Stark County’s results.

President · Stark County’s results184,158 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.5%111,478 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat38.6%71,090 votes

Others: 0.9% (1,590 votes).

Most votes in Stark County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

73% of Magnolia lies in Stark County; the rest in Carroll County. Every 2024 race in Stark County is on the county’s page.

Stark 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 Magnolia

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Magnolia.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseMagnolia is split between 2 districts
  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.

Reach Magnolia’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Magnolia’s government

How much does Magnolia spend per resident?

About $707 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Magnolia didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $903,000.

What is the property tax rate in Magnolia?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,368 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.44% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofmagnolia.com.

Who runs Magnolia’s government?

See villageofmagnolia.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Magnolia yet.

How did Magnolia vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Magnolia alone. Stark County, where 73% of Magnolia lies, voted Trump 60.5%, Harris 38.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Magnolia?

2 full-time and 22 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $23,956 (about $287,472 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Magnolia in the state legislature?

Magnolia is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Ohio Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Magnolia’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
Ask neighbors

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 (for Magnolia, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →