Photo: Bleak23 · CC BY-SA 3.0New Franklin spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities
New Franklin’s city government spent $9.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $663 per resident.
What stands out about how New Franklin is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$663 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them
New Franklin’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($663 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 61 Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,165, and the middle half spent $988–$1,535. New Franklin spent less than 93% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; New Franklin itself left out).
About $663 per resident a year, or $1.82 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 25%.
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No trend yet
New Franklin reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,330 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.55% 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 New Franklin’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 New Franklin’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New Franklin →
Who’s in charge in New Franklin
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
New Franklin’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on newfranklin.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 294 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 (14,101).
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.
Manchester Local School District
New Franklin’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,128 per pupil, $8,715 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.
Northwest Local School District · $14,716 per pupil
Norton City School District · $13,005 per pupil
Coventry Local School District · $16,279 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How New Franklin voted in 2024
Official results for New Franklin’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.7%5,284 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.6%2,699 votesOthers: 0.7% (60 votes).
Most votes in New Franklin: Donald J Trump
Summit County: Harris 53.0%, Trump 46.1% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of New Franklin’s 11,361 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in New Franklin: Bernie Moreno
Summit County: Brown 55.5%, Moreno 41.1% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Emilia Sykes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: New Franklin, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Franklin | 65.7% | 33.6% | 0.7% | 8,043 |
| Summit County | 46.1% | 53.0% | 0.9% | 273,413 |
| 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 New Franklin.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: newfranklin.org ↗
- 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 New Franklin compares with the towns next door
New Franklin spent $663 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $197 to $1,435. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Township | $197 | $2,770 |
| Lawrence Township | $231 | $2,478 |
| Coventry Township | $595 | $3,025 |
| Clinton | $847 | $2,696 |
| Green | $1,435 | $3,714 |
| Norton | estimate | $2,616 |
| Barberton | estimate | $1,818 |
| New Franklin | $663 | $3,330 |
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 New Franklin’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about New Franklin’s government
How much does New Franklin spend per resident?
About $663 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 $663 was less than 93% of 61 Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in New Franklin?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,330 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.55% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see newfranklin.org.
Who runs New Franklin’s government?
See newfranklin.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New Franklin yet.
How did New Franklin vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 65.7%, Kamala D Harris 33.6% (8,043 votes, official results). Summit County: Harris 53.0%, Trump 46.1%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for New Franklin?
48 full-time and 33 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $311,870 (about $3.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents New Franklin in the state legislature?
State Senate District 28 (Casey Weinstein) and State House District 32 (Jack Daniels). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about New Franklin’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →