Photo: Roseohioresident · Public domainMonroe Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar towns
Monroe Township’s town government spent $617,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $320 per resident.
What stands out about how Monroe Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$320 per resident in 2022: more than 72% of them
Monroe Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($320 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. Monroe Township spent more than 72% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), 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 towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Monroe Township itself left out).
About $320 per resident a year, or $0.88 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 42%.
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No trend yet
Monroe Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,917 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.91% 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 Monroe 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 Monroe Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Monroe Township →
Who’s in charge in Monroe Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 964 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 (1,927).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Carrollton Exempted Village School District
Monroe Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Carrollton, Center Township, Dellroy, East Township, Lee Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,002 per pupil, $9,405 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.
Conotton Valley Union Local School District · $21,698 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Monroe Township voted in 2024
Official results for Monroe Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.7%464 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.2%176 votesOthers: 1.1% (7 votes).
Most votes in Monroe Township: Donald J Trump
Carroll County: Trump 77.0%, Harris 22.2% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Monroe Township’s 1,759 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Monroe Township: Bernie Moreno
Carroll County: Moreno 69.9%, Brown 26.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Michael A Rulli
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Monroe Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township | 71.7% | 27.2% | 1.1% | 647 |
| Carroll County | 77.0% | 22.2% | 0.8% | 13,818 |
| 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 Monroe 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 Monroe Township compares with the towns next door
Monroe Township spent $320 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $707 to $722. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Township | $707 | $1,413 |
| Sherrodsville | $722 | $909 |
| Union Township | estimate | $1,646 |
| Monroe Township | $320 | $1,917 |
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 Monroe Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Monroe Township’s government
How much does Monroe Township spend per resident?
About $320 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 $320 was more than 72% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Monroe Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,917 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.91% 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 Monroe Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Monroe Township yet.
How did Monroe Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 71.7%, Kamala D Harris 27.2% (647 votes, official results). Carroll County: Trump 77.0%, Harris 22.2%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Monroe Township?
2 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,662 (about $151,944 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Monroe Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Al Cutrona) and State House District 79 (Monica Blasdel). The House district also covers 49 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 →