Photo: Nyttend · Public domainRidgeville Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Ridgeville Township’s town government spent $656,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $613 per resident.
What stands out about how Ridgeville Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$613 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them
Ridgeville Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($613 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. Ridgeville Township spent more than 93% 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ridgeville Township itself left out).
About $613 per resident a year, or $1.68 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 42%.
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No trend yet
Ridgeville Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,224 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.11% 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 Ridgeville 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 Ridgeville Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ridgeville Township →
Who’s in charge in Ridgeville Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Archbold Area Local School District
Ridgeville Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Archbold, German Township, Franklin Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,343 per pupil, $9,507 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.
How Ridgeville Township voted in 2024
Official results for Ridgeville Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican80.1%536 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat18.8%126 votesOthers: 1.0% (7 votes).
Most votes in Ridgeville Township: Donald J Trump
Henry County: Trump 72.9%, Harris 26.2% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Ridgeville Township: Bernie Moreno
Henry County: Moreno 66.3%, Brown 29.8% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Bob Latta
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Ridgeville Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeville Township | 80.1% | 18.8% | 1.0% | 669 |
| Henry County | 72.9% | 26.2% | 0.9% | 14,911 |
| 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 Ridgeville 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 Ridgeville Township compares with the towns next door
Ridgeville Township spent $613 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $38 to $261. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | $38 | $1,683 |
| German Township | $131 | $2,400 |
| Freedom Township | $224 | $2,899 |
| Adams Township | $261 | $2,361 |
| Ridgeville Township | $613 | $2,224 |
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 Ridgeville Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Ridgeville Township’s government
How much does Ridgeville Township spend per resident?
About $613 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 $613 was more than 93% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Ridgeville Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,224 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.11% 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 Ridgeville Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ridgeville Township yet.
How did Ridgeville Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 80.1%, Kamala D Harris 18.8% (669 votes, official results). Henry County: Trump 72.9%, Harris 26.2%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Ridgeville Township?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,365 (about $16,380 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Ridgeville Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Rob McColley) and State House District 81 (Jim Hoops). The House district also covers 67 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 →