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Town Hall · McConnelsville

McConnelsville spent more per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities

McConnelsville’s village government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $686 per resident. Water and other utilities ($307,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.2M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$686
In 2022: $686, more than 69% of 320 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.2M
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
10
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $48,000
Typical tax bill
$1,194
0.97% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how McConnelsville is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$686 per resident in 2022: more than 69% of them

McConnelsville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($686 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 $458, and the middle half spent $251–$774. McConnelsville spent more than 69% of them.

Middle half of the group, $251–$774Median $458McConnelsville

Includes sewer and trash ($558,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
320

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $686 per resident a year, or $1.88 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 47%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 24%Utility sales 22%Fees & charges 22%Income taxes 16%Interest, fines & other 5%Property taxes 4%Sales taxes 3%From other local governments 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $883,000; interest on debt $53,000; payments to other governments $231,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.7 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,194 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.97% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Malta Township$1,264
Morgan Township$1,225
McConnelsville$1,194
Malta$785
$1,194
typical bill a year
0.97%
effective rate
$123,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in McConnelsville

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

Check McConnelsville’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for McConnelsville yet.
Who works for McConnelsville

One full-time village employee for every 172 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,720).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings3 + 8 pt
Police2
Sewer & trash2
Water & other utilities2
Roads & transportation1
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
10
full-time
10
part-time
$48,000
payroll for March 2022
$576,000
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$48,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.McConnelsville had 5.8 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 280 of the 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.7: McConnelsville had more than 74% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

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

The school district

Morgan Local School District

McConnelsville’s K–12 school district, shared with Bloom Township, Bristol Township, Chesterhill, Deerfield Township, Malta Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in McConnelsville →
$19,038
per pupil · OH $16,610
1,632
students
$1.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,038 per pupil, $10,899 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 38%State 53%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

McConnelsville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Morgan County’s results6,782 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.2%5,168 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.0%1,560 votes

Others: 0.8% (54 votes).

Most votes in Morgan County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

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

Morgan 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 McConnelsville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for McConnelsville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    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 McConnelsville compares with the towns next door

McConnelsville spent $686 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $86 to $981. 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
Morgan Township$86$1,225
Malta$981$785
Malta Townshipestimate$1,264
McConnelsville$686$1,194

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 McConnelsville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about McConnelsville’s government

How much does McConnelsville spend per resident?

About $686 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 $686 was more than 69% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in McConnelsville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,194 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.97% 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 McConnelsville’s government?

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

How did McConnelsville vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for McConnelsville alone. Morgan County, where 100% of McConnelsville lies, voted Trump 76.2%, Harris 23.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for McConnelsville?

10 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $48,000 (about $576,000 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents McConnelsville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 30 (Brian Chavez) and State House District 95 (Ty Moore). The House district also covers 98 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about McConnelsville’s government

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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 →