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Town Hall · New Paris

New Paris spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar cities

New Paris’ village government spent $392,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $250 per resident. Water and other utilities ($304,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$392,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$250
In 2022: $250, less than 76% of 320 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
7
full-time · 17 part-time · March payroll $26,770
Typical tax bill
$980
1.13% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how New Paris is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$250 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them

New Paris’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($250 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 $460, and the middle half spent $252–$774. New Paris spent less than 76% of them.

Middle half of the group, $252–$774Median $460New Paris

Includes sewer and trash ($174,000), 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 Paris itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $250 per resident a year, or $0.68 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 44%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 26%Fees & charges 18%Income taxes 15%Property taxes 10%Interest, fines & other 8%Sales taxes 7%From the federal government 7%Other taxes & licenses 5%From other local governments 4%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $79,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $775,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $980 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.13% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
New Paris$980
$980
typical bill a year
1.13%
effective rate
$86,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in New Paris

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 224 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 (1,570).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 13 pt
Roads & transportation2
Police1 + 2 pt
Sewer & trash2
Water & other utilities2
Other0 + 2 pt
7
full-time
17
part-time
$26,770
payroll for March 2022
$321,240
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$33,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.New Paris had 4.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 280 of the 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.7: New Paris had more than 64% 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

National Trail Local School District

New Paris’ K–12 school district, shared with Eldorado, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Monroe Township, West Manchester. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in New Paris →
$17,975
per pupil · OH $16,610
932
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $17,975 per pupil, $10,643 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 47%State 48%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How New Paris voted in 2024

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

President597 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.9%441 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.0%149 votes

Others: 1.2% (7 votes).

Most votes in New Paris: Donald J Trump

Preble County: Trump 79.2%, Harris 20.1% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

Turnout
51%

of New Paris’ 1,166 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.

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

U.S. Senate600 votes
Bernie MorenoRepublican66.7%
Sherrod BrownDemocrat26.7%
Others6.7%

Most votes in New Paris: Bernie Moreno

Preble County: Moreno 73.4%, Brown 22.9% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%

U.S. House · Ohio’s 8th District378,128 votes
Warren DavidsonRepublican62.8%
Vanessa EnochDemocrat37.2%

Most votes in the district: Warren Davidson

Whole-district result

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

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
New Paris73.9%25.0%1.2%597
Preble County79.2%20.1%0.8%21,653
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 Paris

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for New Paris.

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 Paris’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about New Paris’ government

How much does New Paris spend per resident?

About $250 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 $250 was less than 76% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in New Paris?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $980 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.13% 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 Paris’ government?

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

How did New Paris vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 73.9%, Kamala D Harris 25.0% (597 votes, official results). Preble County: Trump 79.2%, Harris 20.1%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.

How many people work for New Paris?

7 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $26,770 (about $321,240 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents New Paris in the state legislature?

State Senate District 5 (Steve Huffman) and State House District 40 (Rodney Creech). The House district also covers 39 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 →