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Town Hall · Montpelier

Montpelier spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities

Montpelier’s village government spent $2.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $585 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($597,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.3M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$585
In 2022: $585, less than 82% of 106 similar cities
Long-term debt
$6.4M
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
41
full-time · 32 part-time · March payroll $176,008
Typical tax bill
$966
0.90% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Montpelier is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$585 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them

Montpelier’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($585 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $925, and the middle half spent $668–$1,261. Montpelier spent less than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $668–$1,261Median $925Montpelier

Includes sewer and trash ($504,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
106

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $585 per resident a year, or $1.60 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 79%Fees & charges 9%Income taxes 4%Sales taxes 2%From the state 2%From other local governments 2%Property taxes 1%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $713,000; interest on debt $282,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3.9 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Montpelier reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2023 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $966 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.90% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Superior Township$2,270
Jefferson Township$2,185
Montpelier$966
$966
typical bill a year
0.90%
effective rate
$106,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Montpelier

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

See montpelieroh.net for Montpelier’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Montpelier yet.montpelieroh.net ↗
Agendas

Montpelier’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on montpelieroh.net ↗.

Who works for Montpelier

One full-time village employee for every 95 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 (3,907).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Water & other utilities14
Fire0 + 23 pt
Administration & buildings6 + 8 pt
Police9 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation7
Sewer & trash3
Parks & libraries2
41
full-time
32
part-time
$176,008
payroll for March 2022
$2.1M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$50,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
8
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Montpelier had 10.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 99 of the 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.8: Montpelier had more than 84% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Montpelier Exempted Village School District

Montpelier’s K–12 school district, shared with Superior Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Montpelier →
$18,482
per pupil · OH $16,610
782
students
$690,000
long-term debt

Of the $18,482 per pupil, $11,318 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 34%State 56%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Montpelier voted in 2024

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

President1,651 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican71.3%1,177 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat27.6%456 votes

Others: 1.1% (18 votes).

Most votes in Montpelier: Donald J Trump

Williams County: Trump 73.7%, Harris 25.4% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

Turnout
58%

of Montpelier’s 2,853 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.

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

U.S. Senate1,626 votes
Bernie MorenoRepublican61.6%
Sherrod BrownDemocrat30.4%
Others8.0%

Most votes in Montpelier: Bernie Moreno

Williams County: Moreno 66.8%, Brown 28.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%

U.S. House · Ohio’s 9th District375,195 votes
Marcy KapturDemocrat48.3%
Derek MerrinRepublican47.6%
Others4.1%

Most votes in the district: Marcy Kaptur

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Montpelier, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Montpelier71.3%27.6%1.1%1,651
Williams County73.7%25.4%0.9%18,274
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 Montpelier

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Montpelier.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  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 Montpelier compares with the towns next door

Montpelier spent $585 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Superior Township$95$2,270
Jefferson Township$193$2,185
Montpelier$585$966

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 Montpelier’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Montpelier’s government

How much does Montpelier spend per resident?

About $585 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 $585 was less than 82% of 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Montpelier?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $966 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.90% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see montpelieroh.net.

Who runs Montpelier’s government?

See montpelieroh.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Montpelier yet.

How did Montpelier vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 71.3%, Kamala D Harris 27.6% (1,651 votes, official results). Williams County: Trump 73.7%, Harris 25.4%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.

How many people work for Montpelier?

41 full-time and 32 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $176,008 (about $2.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Montpelier 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 →