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Town Hall · New Concord

New Concord spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar cities

New Concord’s village government spent $2.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,082 per resident. Water and other utilities ($546,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.3M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,082
In 2022: $1,082, more than 86% of 320 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.5M
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
16
full-time · 37 part-time · March payroll $150,013 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,250
1.09% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how New Concord is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,082 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them

New Concord’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,082 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $458, and the middle half spent $251–$772. New Concord spent more than 86% of them.

Middle half of the group, $251–$772Median $458New Concord

Includes sewer and trash ($563,000), 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
320

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,082 per resident a year, or $2.96 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 32%Fees & charges 23%Utility sales 19%Interest, fines & other 10%Property taxes 8%From other local governments 5%Sales taxes 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $215,000; interest on debt $115,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3.2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

New Concord reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,250 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.09% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
New Concord$2,250
$2,250
typical bill a year
1.09%
effective rate
$206,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in New Concord

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

Check New Concord’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for New Concord yet.
Who works for New Concord

One full-time village employee for every 135 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,165).

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

Fire1 + 25 pt
Administration & buildings4 + 8 pt
Police5
Roads & transportation4
Water & other utilities2
Sewer & trash0 + 2 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
16
full-time
37
part-time
$150,013
payroll for March 2022
$1.8M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$65,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
5
sworn police officers
1
full-time firefighters
Estimates.New Concord didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

East Muskingum Local School District

New Concord’s K–12 school district, shared with Adams Township, Highland Township, Monroe Township, Norwich, Perry Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in New Concord →
$12,140
per pupil · OH $16,610
2,025
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $12,140 per pupil, $7,246 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 43%State 47%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 New Concord voted in 2024

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

President740 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican59.5%440 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat38.9%288 votes

Others: 1.6% (12 votes).

Most votes in New Concord: Donald J Trump

Muskingum County: Trump 71.6%, Harris 27.7% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

Turnout
33%

of New Concord’s 2,229 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.

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

U.S. Senate742 votes
Bernie MorenoRepublican55.1%
Sherrod BrownDemocrat40.8%
Others4.0%

Most votes in New Concord: Bernie Moreno

Muskingum County: Moreno 65.3%, Brown 30.4% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%

U.S. House · Ohio’s 12th District380,188 votes
Troy BaldersonRepublican68.5%
Jerrad ChristianDemocrat31.5%

Most votes in the district: Troy Balderson

Whole-district result

President, 2024: New Concord, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
New Concord59.5%38.9%1.6%740
Muskingum County71.6%27.7%0.8%39,327
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 New Concord

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for New Concord.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  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.

Reach New Concord’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about New Concord’s government

How much does New Concord spend per resident?

About $1,082 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 $1,082 was more than 86% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in New Concord?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,250 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.09% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs New Concord’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New Concord yet.

How did New Concord vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 59.5%, Kamala D Harris 38.9% (740 votes, official results). Muskingum County: Trump 71.6%, Harris 27.7%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.

How many people work for New Concord?

16 full-time and 37 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $150,013 (about $1.8M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents New Concord in the state legislature?

State Senate District 31 (Al Landis) and State House District 97 (Adam Holmes). The House district also covers 48 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 →