Photo: Sixflashphoto · CC BY-SA 4.0Pleasant Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns
Pleasant Township’s town government spent $3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $432 per resident.
What stands out about how Pleasant Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$432 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them
Pleasant Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($432 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 228 Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $156, and the middle half spent $82–$279. Pleasant Township spent more than 91% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Pleasant Township itself left out).
About $432 per resident a year, or $1.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 51%.
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No trend yet
Pleasant Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,199 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.34% 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 Pleasant 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 Pleasant Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pleasant Township →
Who’s in charge in Pleasant Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 540 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (7,015).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
South-Western City School District
Pleasant Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Grove City, Harrisburg, Urbancrest, Jackson Township, Franklin Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,011 per pupil, $9,126 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.
Madison-Plains Local School District · $16,608 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Pleasant Township voted in 2024
Official results for Pleasant Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.6%2,698 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.6%1,095 votesOthers: 0.8% (29 votes).
Most votes in Pleasant Township: Donald J Trump
Franklin County: Harris 63.7%, Trump 35.3% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Pleasant Township’s 5,271 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Pleasant Township: Bernie Moreno
Franklin County: Brown 65.5%, Moreno 31.7% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Mike Carey
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Pleasant Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Township | 70.6% | 28.6% | 0.8% | 3,822 |
| Franklin County | 35.3% | 63.7% | 1.0% | 597,530 |
| 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 Pleasant 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 Pleasant Township compares with the towns next door
Pleasant Township spent $432 per resident in 2022; the 8 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $132 to $1,764. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Township | $132 | $2,537 |
| Darby Township | $156 | $2,456 |
| Scioto Township | $202 | $3,263 |
| Jackson Township | $398 | $4,547 |
| Jefferson Township | $425 | $2,642 |
| Prairie Township | $616 | $3,504 |
| Grove City | $1,154 | $4,561 |
| Columbus | $1,764 | $3,341 |
| Harrisburg | estimate | $2,955 |
| Pleasant Township | $432 | $4,199 |
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 Pleasant Township’s government
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Questions about Pleasant Township’s government
How much does Pleasant Township spend per resident?
About $432 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 $432 was more than 91% of 228 Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Pleasant Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,199 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.34% 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 Pleasant Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pleasant Township yet.
How did Pleasant Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 70.6%, Kamala D Harris 28.6% (3,822 votes, official results). Franklin County: Harris 63.7%, Trump 35.3%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Pleasant Township?
13 full-time and 68 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $238,989 (about $2.9M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Pleasant Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 3 (Michele Reynolds) and State House District 12 (Brian Stewart). The House district also covers 46 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 →