Photo: Nyttend · Public domainMuhlenberg Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Muhlenberg Township’s town government spent $62,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $66 per resident.
What stands out about how Muhlenberg Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$66 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them
Muhlenberg Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($66 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 $128–$340. Muhlenberg Township spent less than 92% 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; Muhlenberg Township itself left out).
About $66 per resident a year, or $0.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 90%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Muhlenberg Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Muhlenberg Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,875 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.78% 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 Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Muhlenberg Township →
Who’s in charge in Muhlenberg Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Westfall Local School District
Muhlenberg Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Darbyville, Jackson Township, Monroe Township, Williamsport, Darby Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,864 per pupil, $9,007 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.
Muhlenberg Township’s votes are counted by county
Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Muhlenberg Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Pickaway County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.8%21,607 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.3%7,397 votesOthers: 0.9% (271 votes).
Most votes in Pickaway County: Donald J Trump
Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
100% of Muhlenberg Township lies in Pickaway County. Every 2024 race in Pickaway County is on the county’s page.
Pickaway County’s 2024 results →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 Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg Township compares with the towns next door
Muhlenberg Township spent $66 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $156 to $202. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Darby Township | $156 | $2,456 |
| Scioto Township | $202 | $3,263 |
| Monroe Township | estimate | $2,908 |
| Jackson Township | estimate | $3,556 |
| Muhlenberg Township | $66 | $2,875 |
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 Muhlenberg Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Muhlenberg Township’s government
How much does Muhlenberg Township spend per resident?
About $66 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 $66 was less than 92% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Muhlenberg Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,875 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.78% 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 Muhlenberg Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Muhlenberg Township yet.
How did Muhlenberg Township vote in 2024?
Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Muhlenberg Township alone. Pickaway County, where 100% of Muhlenberg Township lies, voted Trump 73.8%, Harris 25.3% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Muhlenberg Township 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 Muhlenberg Township’s government
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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 →