Photo: Nyttend · Public domainMark Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Mark Township’s town government spent $397,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $455 per resident.
What stands out about how Mark Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$455 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them
Mark Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($455 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 $127–$339. Mark Township spent more than 88% 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Mark Township itself left out).
About $455 per resident a year, or $1.25 a day
Day-to-day services only.
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No trend yet
Mark Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,377 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.92% 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 Mark 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 Mark Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Mark Township →
Who’s in charge in Mark Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 218 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (872).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Central Local School District
Mark Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Delaware Township, Farmer Township, Ney, Sherwood, Washington Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,344 per pupil, $10,273 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 Mark Township voted in 2024
Official results for Mark Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican77.5%359 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.7%96 votesOthers: 1.7% (8 votes).
Most votes in Mark Township: Donald J Trump
Defiance County: Trump 69.5%, Harris 29.6% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Mark Township: Bernie Moreno
Defiance County: Moreno 64.2%, Brown 31.4% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Marcy Kaptur
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Mark Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Township | 77.5% | 20.7% | 1.7% | 463 |
| Defiance County | 69.5% | 29.6% | 1.0% | 19,153 |
| 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 Mark 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 Mark Township compares with the towns next door
Mark Township spent $455 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $290 to $420. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Farmer Township | $290 | $2,462 |
| Crane Township | $420 | $1,697 |
| Delaware Township | estimate | $1,603 |
| Hicksville Township | estimate | $1,682 |
| Mark Township | $455 | $1,377 |
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 Mark Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Mark Township’s government
How much does Mark Township spend per resident?
About $455 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 $455 was more than 88% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Mark Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,377 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.92% 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 Mark Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mark Township yet.
How did Mark Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 77.5%, Kamala D Harris 20.7% (463 votes, official results). Defiance County: Trump 69.5%, Harris 29.6%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Mark Township?
4 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,485 (about $65,820 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Mark Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Rob McColley) and State House District 82 (Roy Klopfenstein). The House district also covers 83 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 →