Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHow is Pike Township run?
Pike Township’s town government spent $393,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $96 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Pike Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Pike Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Western Brown Local School District
Pike Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Green Township, Hamersville, Mount Orab, Sterling Township, Clark Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,720 per pupil, $8,877 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.
About $96 per resident a year, or $0.26 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 39%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Pike Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Pike Township yet
Every year of Pike Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $1,554 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.65% 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 Pike 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.
Tax bills are one input to Pike Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pike Township →
Who’s in charge in Pike Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Pike Township voted in 2024
Official results for Pike Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.9%1,034 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat19.3%250 votesOthers: 0.8% (10 votes).
Most votes in Pike Township: Donald J Trump
Brown County: Trump 80.5%, Harris 19.0% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Pike Township’s 3,323 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Pike Township: Bernie Moreno
Brown County: Moreno 74.5%, Brown 22.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David J Taylor
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Pike Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Township | 79.9% | 19.3% | 0.8% | 1,294 |
| Brown County | 80.5% | 19.0% | 0.5% | 21,442 |
| 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 Pike 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 Pike Township compares with the towns next door
Pike Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 2 of the 6 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $82 to $1,493 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | $82 | $1,299 |
| Mount Orab | $1,493 | $1,950 |
| Scott Township | estimate | $1,744 |
| Green Township | estimate | $1,609 |
| Clark Township | estimate | $1,649 |
| Sterling Township | estimate | $1,730 |
| Pike Township | estimate | $1,554 |
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 Pike Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Pike Township’s government
How much does Pike Township spend per resident?
About $96 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Pike Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $458,000.
What is the property tax rate in Pike Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,554 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.65% 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 Pike Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pike Township yet.
How did Pike Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.9%, Kamala D Harris 19.3% (1,294 votes, official results). Brown County: Trump 80.5%, Harris 19.0%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Pike Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $20,619 (about $247,428 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Pike Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Terry Johnson) and State House District 63 (Adam Bird). The House district also covers 30 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Pike 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 (for Pike Township, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →