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Town Hall · McLean Township

McLean Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar towns

McLean Township’s town government spent $221,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $67 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$221,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$67
In 2022: $67, less than 83% of 228 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $7,131
Typical tax bill
$2,746
0.99% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how McLean Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$67 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them

McLean Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($67 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 228 Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $156, and the middle half spent $85–$281. McLean Township spent less than 83% of them.

Middle half of the group, $85–$281Median $156McLean Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
228

Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; McLean Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $67 per resident a year, or $0.18 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 86%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 35%Property taxes 35%Interest, fines & other 25%From other local governments 6%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,746 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.99% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Marion Township$3,180
Patterson Township$3,045
Jackson Township$2,825
Ohio$2,822
McLean Township$2,746
Cynthian Township$2,712
German Township$2,328
Van Buren Township$2,136
Turtle Creek Township$1,866
$2,746
typical bill a year
0.99%
effective rate
$278,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at McLean 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.

Tax bills are one input to McLean Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in McLean Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in McLean Township

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

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

Fort Loramie Local School District

McLean Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Fort Loramie, Cynthian Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in McLean Township →
$15,772
per pupil · OH $16,610
738
students
$4.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,772 per pupil, $9,882 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 55%State 39%Federal 5%

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

Also serving McLean Township

Minster Local School District · $14,269 per pupil

Anna Local School District · $14,280 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How McLean Township voted in 2024

Official results for McLean Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President1,102 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican86.8%956 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat12.6%139 votes

Others: 0.6% (7 votes).

Most votes in McLean Township: Donald J Trump

Shelby County: Trump 82.0%, Harris 17.2% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

Turnout
47%

of McLean Township’s 2,345 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate1,101 votes
Bernie MorenoRepublican83.5%
Sherrod BrownDemocrat13.9%
Others2.6%

Most votes in McLean Township: Bernie Moreno

Shelby County: Moreno 76.9%, Brown 19.7% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%

U.S. House · Ohio’s 4th District399,202 votes
Jim JordanRepublican68.5%
Tamie WilsonDemocrat31.5%

Most votes in the district: Jim Jordan

Whole-district result

President, 2024: McLean Township, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
McLean Township86.8%12.6%0.6%1,102
Shelby County82.0%17.2%0.8%25,288
Ohio55.1%43.9%0.9%5,767,788
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 McLean Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for McLean Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    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 McLean Township compares with the towns next door

McLean Township spent $67 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $46 to $620. 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
Jackson Township$46$2,825
Patterson Township$217$3,045
Marion Township$620$3,180
Cynthian Townshipestimate$2,712
Turtle Creek Townshipestimate$1,866
Van Buren Townshipestimate$2,136
German Townshipestimate$2,328
McLean Township$67$2,746

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 McLean Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about McLean Township’s government

How much does McLean Township spend per resident?

About $67 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 $67 was less than 83% of 228 Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in McLean Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,746 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.99% 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 McLean Township’s government?

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

How did McLean Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 86.8%, Kamala D Harris 12.6% (1,102 votes, official results). Shelby County: Trump 82.0%, Harris 17.2%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.

How many people work for McLean Township?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,131 (about $85,572 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents McLean Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Susan Manchester) and State House District 85 (Tim Barhorst). The House district also covers 57 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 →