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Town Hall · Rio Grande

How is Rio Grande run?

Rio Grande’s village government spent $672,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $865 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Rio Grande didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$672,000
year to December 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$865
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022 · Census estimate
Village staff, 2022
6
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $28,362
Typical tax bill
$1,477
0.79% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Rio Grande is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer42% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Gallipolis City School District with 5 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,477 a year: 0.79% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $865 per resident a year, or $2.37 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 30%Income taxes 30%Fees & charges 22%Utility sales 17%Interest, fines & other 2%From the state <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
An estimate

Rio Grande didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $28,000; interest on debt $8,000; payments to other governments $14,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $876,000.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Rio Grande yet

Every year of Rio Grande’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the village 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 →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,477 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.79% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Rio Grande$1,477
$1,477
typical bill a year
0.79%
effective rate
$186,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Rio Grande’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 Rio Grande’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rio Grande →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Rio Grande

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Rio Grande’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Rio Grande yet.
Who works for Rio Grande

One full-time village employee for every 130 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 (777).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings3 + 2 pt
Police1 + 3 pt
Roads & transportation2
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 2 pt
6
full-time
7
part-time
$28,362
payroll for March 2022
$340,344
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$43,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Rio Grande’s 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Gallipolis City School District

Rio Grande’s K–12 school district, shared with Clay Township, Gallipolis Township, Gallipolis, Green Township, Raccoon Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Rio Grande →
$12,619
per pupil · OH $16,610
1,916
students
$10.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,619 per pupil, $7,555 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 34%State 45%Federal 21%

Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Rio Grande’s votes are counted by county

Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Rio Grande alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Gallia County’s results.

President · Gallia County’s results13,000 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican79.3%10,314 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat19.9%2,592 votes

Others: 0.7% (94 votes).

Most votes in Gallia County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

100% of Rio Grande lies in Gallia County. Every 2024 race in Gallia County is on the county’s page.

Gallia County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Rio Grande

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Rio Grande.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
    Jason Stephens
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
    Shane Wilkin
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike DeWine
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    David J. Taylor
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
    Bernie MorenoJon Husted

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Rio Grande’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Rio Grande’s government

How much does Rio Grande spend per resident?

About $865 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Rio Grande didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $876,000.

What is the property tax rate in Rio Grande?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,477 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.79% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Rio Grande’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rio Grande yet.

How did Rio Grande vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Rio Grande alone. Gallia County, where 100% of Rio Grande lies, voted Trump 79.3%, Harris 19.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Rio Grande?

6 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $28,362 (about $340,344 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Rio Grande in the state legislature?

State Senate District 17 (Shane Wilkin) and State House District 93 (Jason Stephens). The House district also covers 57 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Rio Grande’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 Rio Grande, 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 →