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Town Hall · Philo

Philo spent less per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar cities

Philo’s village government spent $131,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $180 per resident. Water and other utilities ($188,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$131,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$180
In 2022: $180, less than 85% of 320 similar cities
Long-term debt
$594,000
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
10
full-time · 21 part-time · March payroll $45,674
Typical tax bill
$984
0.90% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Philo is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $180 per resident, less than 85% of 320 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer59% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Franklin Local School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $984 a year: 0.90% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.
Compared with similar places

$180 per resident in 2022: less than 85% of them

Philo’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($180 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. Philo spent less than 85% of them.

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

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; Philo itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $180 per resident a year, or $0.49 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 60%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 42%Property taxes 17%Sales taxes 16%From the federal government 11%From other local governments 7%Interest, fines & other 6%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $64,000; interest on debt $25,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $408,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $984 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.90% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Philo$984
$984
typical bill a year
0.90%
effective rate
$109,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Philo

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 73 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 (728).

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

Water & other utilities5 + 7 pt
Roads & transportation5 + 2 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 11 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
10
full-time
21
part-time
$45,674
payroll for March 2022
$548,088
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$43,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Philo had 13.7 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: Philo had more than 95% 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

Franklin Local School District

Philo’s K–12 school district, shared with Blue Rock Township, Brush Creek Township, Harrison Township, Meigs Township, Roseville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Philo →
$15,689
per pupil · OH $16,610
1,799
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $15,689 per pupil, $9,681 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 46%State 43%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Philo’s votes are counted by county

Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Philo alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Muskingum County’s results.

President · Muskingum County’s results39,327 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican71.6%28,147 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat27.7%10,874 votes

Others: 0.8% (306 votes).

Most votes in Muskingum County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

100% of Philo lies in Muskingum County. Every 2024 race in Muskingum County is on the county’s page.

Muskingum County’s 2024 results →
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 Philo

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Philo.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
    Adam Holmes
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
    Al Landis
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike DeWine
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Troy Balderson
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
    Bernie MorenoJon Husted

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Philo’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Philo’s government

How much does Philo spend per resident?

About $180 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 $180 was less than 85% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Philo?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $984 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.90% 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 Philo’s government?

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

How did Philo vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Philo alone. Muskingum County, where 100% of Philo lies, voted Trump 71.6%, Harris 27.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Philo?

10 full-time and 21 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $45,674 (about $548,088 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Philo 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 →