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Town Hall · Rossburg

Rossburg spent less per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar cities

Rossburg’s village government spent $14,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $76 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$14,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$76
In 2022: $76, less than 95% of 320 similar cities
Long-term debt
$18,000
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $549
Typical tax bill
$1,016
0.85% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Rossburg is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $76 per resident, less than 95% of 320 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Ansonia Local School District with 5 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,016 a year: 0.85% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.
Compared with similar places

$76 per resident in 2022: less than 95% of them

Rossburg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($76 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $460, and the middle half spent $252–$774. Rossburg spent less than 95% of them.

Middle half of the group, $252–$774Median $460Rossburg

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
320

Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Rossburg itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $76 per resident a year, or $0.21 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 50%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 43%From other local governments 38%Property taxes 12%From the state 6%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $24,000; interest on debt $1,000. With these, the whole budget was $39,000.
About “Other”.50% of Rossburg’s day-to-day spending ($7,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Rossburg reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,016 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.85% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Rossburg$1,016
$1,016
typical bill a year
0.85%
effective rate
$119,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Rossburg

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

Check Rossburg’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Rossburg yet.
The school district

Ansonia Local School District

Rossburg’s K–12 school district, shared with Ansonia, New Weston, Brown Township, York Township, Allen Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Rossburg →
$14,141
per pupil · OH $16,610
804
students
$974,000
long-term debt

Of the $14,141 per pupil, $9,044 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 36%State 56%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Rossburg’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Darke County’s results27,000 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican82.3%22,234 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.0%4,583 votes

Others: 0.7% (183 votes).

Most votes in Darke County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

100% of Rossburg lies in Darke County. Every 2024 race in Darke County is on the county’s page.

Darke 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 Rossburg

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Rossburg.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
    Angie King
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
    Susan Manchester
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike DeWine
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Warren Davidson
  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 Rossburg’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Rossburg’s government

How much does Rossburg spend per resident?

About $76 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 $76 was less than 95% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Rossburg?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,016 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.85% 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 Rossburg’s government?

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

How did Rossburg vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Rossburg alone. Darke County, where 100% of Rossburg lies, voted Trump 82.3%, Harris 17.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Rossburg?

0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $549 (about $6,588 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Rossburg in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Susan Manchester) and State House District 84 (Angie King). The House district also covers 58 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 →