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Town Hall · Martinsville

How is Martinsville run?

Martinsville’s village government spent $382,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $870 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Martinsville didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$382,000
year to December 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$870
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$2.0M
end of 2022 · Census estimate
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $10,946 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,107
1.01% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Martinsville is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer27% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Wilmington City School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,107 a year: 1.01% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $870 per resident a year, or $2.38 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 37%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 47%Fees & charges 23%Utility sales 15%From other local governments 8%Property taxes 3%Interest, fines & other 3%From the state 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
An estimate

Martinsville 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 $17,000; interest on debt $36,000; payments to other governments $119,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $598,000.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Martinsville yet

Every year of Martinsville’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 →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,107 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.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Martinsville$1,107
$1,107
typical bill a year
1.01%
effective rate
$109,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Martinsville

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

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

Wilmington City School District

Martinsville’s K–12 school district, shared with Port William, Wilmington, Liberty Township, Union Township, Washington Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Martinsville →
$15,081
per pupil · OH $16,610
2,118
students
$50,000
long-term debt

Of the $15,081 per pupil, $8,509 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 42%State 34%Federal 24%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Martinsville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Clinton County’s results20,779 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.9%15,984 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.3%4,633 votes

Others: 0.8% (162 votes).

Most votes in Clinton County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

100% of Martinsville lies in Clinton County. Every 2024 race in Clinton County is on the county’s page.

Clinton 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 Martinsville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Martinsville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
    Levi Dean
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
    Kyle Koehler
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike DeWine
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    David J. Taylor
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
    Bernie MorenoJon Husted

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

Reach Martinsville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Martinsville’s government

How much does Martinsville spend per resident?

About $870 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Martinsville didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $598,000.

What is the property tax rate in Martinsville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,107 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 Martinsville’s government?

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

How did Martinsville vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Martinsville alone. Clinton County, where 100% of Martinsville lies, voted Trump 76.9%, Harris 22.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Martinsville?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,946 (about $131,352 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Martinsville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 10 (Kyle Koehler) and State House District 71 (Levi Dean). The House district also covers 42 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Martinsville’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 Martinsville, 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 →