Photo: NOAA's National Ocean Service · CC BY 2.0Put-in-Bay Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns
Put-in-Bay Township’s town government spent $1.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,765 per resident.
What stands out about how Put-in-Bay Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2,765 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them
Put-in-Bay Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,765 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $215, and the middle half spent $127–$339. Put-in-Bay Township spent more than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($226,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Put-in-Bay Township itself left out).
About $2,765 per resident a year, or $7.58 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 26%.
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No trend yet
Put-in-Bay Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,386 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.78% 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 Put-in-Bay 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 Put-in-Bay Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Put-in-Bay Township →
Who’s in charge in Put-in-Bay Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Put-in-Bay Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on villageofpib.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 153 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 (613).
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.
Put-in-Bay Local School District
Put-in-Bay Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Put-in-Bay. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $44,431 per pupil, $29,319 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.
Put-in-Bay Township’s votes are counted by county
Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Put-in-Bay Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Ottawa County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.1%14,872 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.0%8,866 votesOthers: 0.9% (218 votes).
Most votes in Ottawa County: Donald J Trump
Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
100% of Put-in-Bay Township lies in Ottawa County. Every 2024 race in Ottawa County is on the county’s page.
Ottawa County’s 2024 results →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 Put-in-Bay Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: villageofpib.com ↗
- 2Ohio HouseState representativesDistrict 89
- 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 Put-in-Bay Township compares with the towns next door
Put-in-Bay Township spent $2,765 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $321 to $1,003. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem Township | $321 | $2,780 |
| Carroll Township | $1,003 | $2,372 |
| Catawba Island Township | estimate | $3,419 |
| Put-in-Bay Township | $2,765 | $4,386 |
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 Put-in-Bay Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Put-in-Bay Township’s government
How much does Put-in-Bay Township spend per resident?
About $2,765 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 $2,765 was more than 100% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Put-in-Bay Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,386 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.78% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofpib.com.
Who runs Put-in-Bay Township’s government?
See villageofpib.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Put-in-Bay Township yet.
How did Put-in-Bay Township vote in 2024?
Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Put-in-Bay Township alone. Ottawa County, where 100% of Put-in-Bay Township lies, voted Trump 62.1%, Harris 37.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Put-in-Bay Township?
4 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $33,953 (about $407,436 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Put-in-Bay Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 2 (Theresa Gavarone) and State House District 89. The House district also covers 36 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Put-in-Bay Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →