Montville Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar towns
Montville Township’s town government spent $817,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $411 per resident.
What stands out about how Montville Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$411 per resident in 2022: more than 85% of them
Montville Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($411 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–$339. Montville Township spent more than 85% 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; Montville Township itself left out).
About $411 per resident a year, or $1.13 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 38%.
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No trend yet
Montville Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,839 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.15% 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 Montville 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 Montville Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Montville Township →
Who’s in charge in Montville Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Berkshire Local School District
Montville Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Burton Township, Burton, Troy Township, Thompson Township, Claridon Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,836 per pupil, $7,602 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 Montville Township voted in 2024
Official results for Montville Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican77.7%918 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.6%255 votesOthers: 0.8% (9 votes).
Most votes in Montville Township: Donald J Trump
Geauga County: Trump 61.7%, Harris 37.5% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Montville Township’s 1,460 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Montville Township: Bernie Moreno
Geauga County: Moreno 56.7%, Brown 40.8% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David P Joyce
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Montville Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montville Township | 77.7% | 21.6% | 0.8% | 1,182 |
| Geauga County | 61.7% | 37.5% | 0.8% | 54,886 |
| 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 Montville 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 Montville Township compares with the towns next door
Montville Township spent $411 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $76 to $270. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsburg Township | $76 | $2,379 |
| Hartsgrove Township | $118 | $2,917 |
| Hambden Township | $257 | $4,685 |
| Thompson Township | $270 | $2,791 |
| Montville Township | $411 | $2,839 |
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).
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Questions about Montville Township’s government
How much does Montville Township spend per resident?
About $411 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 $411 was more than 85% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Montville Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,839 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.15% 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 Montville Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Montville Township yet.
How did Montville Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 77.7%, Kamala D Harris 21.6% (1,182 votes, official results). Geauga County: Trump 61.7%, Harris 37.5%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Montville Township?
0 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,763 (about $153,156 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Montville Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Sandy O'Brien) and State House District 99 (Sarah Fowler Arthur). The House district also covers 28 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 →