How is Patterson Township run?
Patterson Township’s town government spent $293,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $217 per resident.
What stands out about how Patterson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Versailles Exempted Village School District
Patterson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with North Star, Versailles, Yorkshire, Wayne Township, Wabash Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,872 per pupil, $9,588 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.
Marion Local School District · $11,761 per pupil
Minster Local School District · $14,269 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $217 per resident a year, or $0.59 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 47%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$217 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Patterson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($217 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–$340. Patterson Township spent more than 51% 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; Patterson Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Patterson Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,045 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.02% 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 Patterson 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 Patterson Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Patterson Township →
Who’s in charge in Patterson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Patterson 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 Patterson Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Darke County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican82.3%22,234 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.0%4,583 votesOthers: 0.7% (183 votes).
Most votes in Darke County: Donald J Trump
Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
100% of Patterson Township lies in Darke County. Every 2024 race in Darke County is on the county’s page.
Darke 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 Patterson 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 Patterson Township compares with the towns next door
Patterson Township spent $217 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $61 to $620. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township | $61 | $2,321 |
| McLean Township | $67 | $2,746 |
| Wabash Township | $256 | $2,473 |
| York Township | $488 | $984 |
| Marion Township | $620 | $3,180 |
| Cynthian Township | estimate | $2,712 |
| Patterson Township | $217 | $3,045 |
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 Patterson Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Patterson Township’s government
How much does Patterson Township spend per resident?
About $217 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 $217 was more than 51% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Patterson Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,045 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.01% 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 Patterson Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Patterson Township yet.
How did Patterson Township vote in 2024?
Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Patterson Township alone. Darke County, where 100% of Patterson Township lies, voted Trump 82.3%, Harris 17.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Patterson Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,711 (about $56,532 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Patterson Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Susan Manchester) and State House District 84 (Angie King). The House district also covers 58 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Patterson 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 →