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Town Hall · Rushsylvania

Rushsylvania spent less per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities

Rushsylvania’s village government spent $155,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $295 per resident. Water and other utilities ($31,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$155,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$295
In 2022: $295, less than 71% of 320 similar cities
Long-term debt
$197,000
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
3
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $9,913
Typical tax bill
$1,344
1.05% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Rushsylvania is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $295 per resident, less than 71% of 320 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer41% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Benjamin Logan Local School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,344 a year: 1.05% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.
Compared with similar places

$295 per resident in 2022: less than 71% of them

Rushsylvania’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($295 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 $251–$774. Rushsylvania spent less than 71% of them.

Middle half of the group, $251–$774Median $460Rushsylvania

Includes sewer and trash ($46,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

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; Rushsylvania itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $295 per resident a year, or $0.81 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 47%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 26%Utility sales 20%Income taxes 18%From other local governments 11%Property taxes 10%Sales taxes 8%From the federal government 6%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $86,000; interest on debt $9,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $281,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,344 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.05% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Rushsylvania$1,344
$1,344
typical bill a year
1.05%
effective rate
$128,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Rushsylvania

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 175 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 (525).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 10 pt
Roads & transportation1 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities1 + 1 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
3
full-time
13
part-time
$9,913
payroll for March 2022
$118,956
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$29,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Rushsylvania had 5.7 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 280 of the 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.7: Rushsylvania had more than 73% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

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

Benjamin Logan Local School District

Rushsylvania’s K–12 school district, shared with Belle Center, Perry Township, Valley Hi, West Mansfield, Zanesfield and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Rushsylvania →
$13,274
per pupil · OH $16,610
1,645
students
$1.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,274 per pupil, $7,849 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 61%State 33%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Rushsylvania’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Logan County’s results23,403 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.7%18,182 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat21.5%5,027 votes

Others: 0.8% (194 votes).

Most votes in Logan County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

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

Logan 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 Rushsylvania

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Rushsylvania.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
    Ty Mathews
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
    Rob McColley
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike DeWine
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Jim Jordan
  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 Rushsylvania’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Rushsylvania’s government

How much does Rushsylvania spend per resident?

About $295 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 $295 was less than 71% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Rushsylvania?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,344 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.05% 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 Rushsylvania’s government?

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

How did Rushsylvania vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Rushsylvania alone. Logan County, where 100% of Rushsylvania lies, voted Trump 77.7%, Harris 21.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Rushsylvania?

3 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,913 (about $118,956 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Rushsylvania in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (Rob McColley) and State House District 83 (Ty Mathews). The House district also covers 66 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 →