Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHow is Penn Township run?
Who represents Penn Township, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Penn Township voted.
What stands out about how Penn Township is run
Read from the town’s official records.
Morgan Local School District
Penn Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bloom Township, Bristol Township, Chesterhill, Deerfield Township, Malta Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,038 per pupil, $10,899 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.
The typical homeowner pays $806 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.57% 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 Penn 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 Penn Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Penn Township →
Who’s in charge in Penn Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Penn Township voted in 2024
Official results for Penn Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.5%263 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.0%79 votesOthers: 0.6% (2 votes).
Most votes in Penn Township: Donald J Trump
Morgan County: Trump 76.2%, Harris 23.0% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Penn Township: Bernie Moreno
Morgan County: Moreno 69.1%, Brown 27.1% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Troy Balderson
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Penn Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Township | 76.5% | 23.0% | 0.6% | 344 |
| Morgan County | 76.2% | 23.0% | 0.8% | 6,782 |
| 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 Penn 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 Penn Township compares with the towns next door
Penn Township’s own figures are not in the Census files, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $127 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Union Township | $127 | $1,067 |
| Marion Township | estimate | $1,307 |
| Malta Township | estimate | $1,264 |
| Windsor Township | estimate | $1,313 |
| Penn Township | estimate | $806 |
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 Penn Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Penn Township’s government
What is the property tax rate in Penn Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $806 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.57% 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 Penn Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Penn Township yet.
How did Penn Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 76.5%, Kamala D Harris 23.0% (344 votes, official results). Morgan County: Trump 76.2%, Harris 23.0%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
Who represents Penn Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 30 (Brian Chavez) and State House District 95 (Ty Moore). The House district also covers 98 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Penn 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 →