Meyers Lake spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar cities
Meyers Lake’s village government spent $127,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $225 per resident.
What stands out about how Meyers Lake is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$225 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them
Meyers Lake’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($225 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 $460, and the middle half spent $252–$774. Meyers Lake spent less than 79% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($30,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Meyers Lake itself left out).
About $225 per resident a year, or $0.62 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 65%.
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No trend yet
Meyers Lake reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,286 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.46% 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 Meyers Lake’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 Meyers Lake’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Meyers Lake →
Who’s in charge in Meyers Lake
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Canton City School District
Meyers Lake’s K–12 school district, shared with Canton. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,727 per pupil, $10,743 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 Meyers Lake voted in 2024
Official results for Meyers Lake’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican50.1%251 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat49.1%246 votesOthers: 0.8% (4 votes).
Most votes in Meyers Lake: Donald J Trump
Stark County: Trump 60.5%, Harris 38.6% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Meyers Lake’s 833 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Meyers Lake: Bernie Moreno
Stark County: Moreno 54.7%, Brown 41.5% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Emilia Sykes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Meyers Lake, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyers Lake | 50.1% | 49.1% | 0.8% | 501 |
| Stark County | 60.5% | 38.6% | 0.9% | 184,158 |
| 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 Meyers Lake.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal 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 Meyers Lake compares with the towns next door
Meyers Lake spent $225 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Canton Township | estimate | $1,866 |
| Canton | estimate | $1,227 |
| Meyers Lake | $225 | $3,286 |
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 Meyers Lake’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Meyers Lake’s government
How much does Meyers Lake spend per resident?
About $225 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 $225 was less than 79% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Meyers Lake?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,286 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.46% 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 Meyers Lake’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Meyers Lake yet.
How did Meyers Lake vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 50.1%, Kamala D Harris 49.1% (501 votes, official results). Stark County: Trump 60.5%, Harris 38.6%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Meyers Lake?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,400 (about $16,800 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Meyers Lake in the state legislature?
State Senate District 29 (Jane Timken) and State House District 50 (Matt Kishman). The House district also covers 15 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 →