Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHow is Rush Township run?
Rush Township’s town government spent $353,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $138 per resident.
What stands out about how Rush Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Triad Local School District
Rush Township’s K–12 school district, shared with North Lewisburg, Woodstock, Wayne Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,259 per pupil, $7,961 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.
About $138 per resident a year, or $0.38 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 82%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$138 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Rush Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($138 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 228 Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $156, and the middle half spent $82–$281. Rush Township spent less than 55% 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Rush Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Rush Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,759 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.98% 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 Rush 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.
Tax bills are one input to Rush Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rush Township →
Who’s in charge in Rush Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Rush Township voted in 2024
Official results for Rush Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican83.5%486 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat15.6%91 votesOthers: 0.9% (5 votes).
Most votes in Rush Township: Donald J Trump
Champaign County: Trump 74.9%, Harris 24.2% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Rush Township’s 2,101 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Rush Township: Bernie Moreno
Champaign County: Moreno 68.7%, Brown 27.4% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Jim Jordan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Rush Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Township | 83.5% | 15.6% | 0.9% | 582 |
| Champaign County | 74.9% | 24.2% | 0.9% | 20,468 |
| 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 Rush 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 Rush Township compares with the towns next door
Rush Township spent $138 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $114 to $865. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Goshen Township | $114 | $2,225 |
| Allen Township | $865 | $3,932 |
| Wayne Township | estimate | $2,542 |
| Union Township | estimate | $2,393 |
| Rush Township | $138 | $1,759 |
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 Rush Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Rush Township’s government
How much does Rush Township spend per resident?
About $138 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 $138 was less than 55% of 228 Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Rush Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,759 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.98% 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 Rush Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rush Township yet.
How did Rush Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 83.5%, Kamala D Harris 15.6% (582 votes, official results). Champaign County: Trump 74.9%, Harris 24.2%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Rush Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,980 (about $71,760 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Rush Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Susan Manchester) and State House District 85 (Tim Barhorst). The House district also covers 57 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 →