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Town Hall · Midway

How is Midway run?

Midway’s village government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Midway didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Election Day

Tomorrow

General election in Ohio.

Register or check: vote.gov ↗
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$0
year to December 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$0
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022 · Census estimate
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $3,606
Typical tax bill
$1,313
0.96% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Midway is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

The school district

Madison-Plains Local School District

Midway’s K–12 school district, shared with Fairfield Township, Mount Sterling, Oak Run Township, Paint Township, South Solon and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Midway →
$16,608
per pupil · OH $16,610
1,098
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $16,608 per pupil, $9,415 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 65%State 28%Federal 7%

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

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

Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Midway yet

Every year of Midway’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 $1,313 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.96% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Midway$1,313
$1,313
typical bill a year
0.96%
effective rate
$136,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Midway

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

Check Midway’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Midway yet.
Elections · 2024 general election

Midway’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Madison County’s results20,668 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican71.3%14,737 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat27.6%5,713 votes

Others: 1.1% (218 votes).

Most votes in Madison County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

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

Madison 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 Midway

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Midway.

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.

Reach Midway’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Midway’s government

How much does Midway spend per resident?

About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Midway didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $60,000.

What is the property tax rate in Midway?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,313 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.96% 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 Midway’s government?

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

How did Midway vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Midway alone. Madison County, where 100% of Midway lies, voted Trump 71.3%, Harris 27.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Midway?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,606 (about $43,272 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Midway in the state legislature?

State Senate District 3 (Michele Reynolds) and State House District 12 (Brian Stewart). The House district also covers 46 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Midway’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 (for Midway, 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 →