Photo: Photo by and ©2010 Dustin M. Ramsey (Kralizec!) · CC BY-SA 2.5How is Portage Township run?
Portage Township’s town government spent $336,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $197 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Portage Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Portage Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Elmwood Local School District
Portage Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bloomdale, Cygnet, Jerry City, Wayne, West Millgrove and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,890 per pupil, $9,972 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.
Bowling Green City School District · $16,220 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $197 per resident a year, or $0.54 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 73%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Portage 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 Portage Township yet
Every year of Portage 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 $2,843 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.15% 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 Portage 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 Portage Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Portage Township →
Who’s in charge in Portage Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Portage Township voted in 2024
Official results for Portage Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican77.8%514 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.5%142 votesOthers: 0.8% (5 votes).
Most votes in Portage Township: Donald J Trump
Wood County: Trump 54.6%, Harris 44.4% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Portage Township’s 1,355 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Portage Township: Bernie Moreno
Wood County: Moreno 49.1%, Brown 46.8% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Bob Latta
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Portage Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Township | 77.8% | 21.5% | 0.8% | 661 |
| Wood County | 54.6% | 44.4% | 1.0% | 67,565 |
| 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 Portage 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 Portage Township compares with the towns next door
Portage Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 2 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $48 to $401 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township | $48 | $2,355 |
| Center Township | $401 | $3,273 |
| Bloom Township | estimate | $1,587 |
| Montgomery Township | estimate | $1,915 |
| Portage Township | estimate | $2,843 |
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 Portage Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Portage Township’s government
How much does Portage Township spend per resident?
About $197 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Portage Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $383,000.
What is the property tax rate in Portage Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,843 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.15% 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 Portage Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Portage Township yet.
How did Portage Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 77.8%, Kamala D Harris 21.5% (661 votes, official results). Wood County: Trump 54.6%, Harris 44.4%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Portage Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $28,809 (about $345,708 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Portage Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 2 (Theresa Gavarone) and State House District 75 (Haraz Ghanbari). The House district also covers 42 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Portage 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 Portage 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 →