Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHow is Mill Creek Township run?
Mill Creek Township’s town government spent $200,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $262 per resident.
What stands out about how Mill Creek Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Millcreek-West Unity Local School District
Mill Creek Township’s K–12 school district, shared with West Unity, Brady Township, Jefferson Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,552 per pupil, $9,814 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.
North Central Local School District · $17,810 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $262 per resident a year, or $0.72 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 99%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$262 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Mill Creek Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($262 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $215, and the middle half spent $127–$340. Mill Creek Township spent more than 61% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Mill Creek Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Mill Creek Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,154 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.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Mill Creek 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Mill Creek Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Mill Creek Township →
Who’s in charge in Mill Creek Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Mill Creek Township voted in 2024
Official results for Mill Creek Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican86.7%345 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat13.1%52 votesOthers: 0.3% (1 votes).
Most votes in Mill Creek Township: Donald J Trump
Williams County: Trump 73.7%, Harris 25.4% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Mill Creek Township: Bernie Moreno
Williams County: Moreno 66.8%, Brown 28.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Marcy Kaptur
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Mill Creek Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek Township | 86.7% | 13.1% | 0.3% | 398 |
| Williams County | 73.7% | 25.4% | 0.9% | 18,274 |
| 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 Mill Creek Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal 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 Mill Creek Township compares with the towns next door
Mill Creek Township spent $262 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $135 to $226. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Brady Township | $135 | $1,686 |
| Jefferson Township | $193 | $2,185 |
| Gorham Township | $226 | $1,646 |
| Madison Township | estimate | $1,160 |
| Mill Creek Township | $262 | $1,154 |
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 Mill Creek Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Mill Creek Township’s government
How much does Mill Creek Township spend per resident?
About $262 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 $262 was more than 61% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Mill Creek Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,154 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 town’s assessor.
Who runs Mill Creek Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mill Creek Township yet.
How did Mill Creek Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 86.7%, Kamala D Harris 13.1% (398 votes, official results). Williams County: Trump 73.7%, Harris 25.4%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Mill Creek Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,708 (about $104,496 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Mill Creek Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Rob McColley) and State House District 81 (Jim Hoops). The House district also covers 67 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 →