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Town Hall · Sabina

How is Sabina run?

Sabina’s village government spent $1.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $673 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Sabina didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.7M
year to December 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$673
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022 · Census estimate
Village staff, 2022
10
full-time · 22 part-time · March payroll $205,345 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,292
1.35% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Sabina is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $673 per resident a year, or $1.84 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 41%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 51%Income taxes 25%Utility sales 13%Property taxes 6%From the state 2%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%
An estimate

Sabina 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 $5,000; payments to other governments $113,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Sabina yet

Every year of Sabina’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 $1,292 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.35% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Sabina$1,292
$1,292
typical bill a year
1.35%
effective rate
$95,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Sabina

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

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

One full-time village employee for every 256 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,562).

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

Administration & buildings2 + 8 pt
Police4 + 4 pt
Sewer & trash1 + 4 pt
Water & other utilities1 + 4 pt
Roads & transportation2 + 1 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
10
full-time
22
part-time
$205,345
payroll for March 2022
$2.5M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$182,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
4
sworn police officers
Estimates.Sabina didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

East Clinton Local School District

Sabina’s K–12 school district, shared with New Vienna, Wayne Township, Richland Township, Wilson Township, Green Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Sabina →
$15,655
per pupil · OH $16,610
1,188
students
$20 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,655 per pupil, $9,028 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 33%State 57%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Sabina voted in 2024

Official results for Sabina’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President977 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.1%734 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.4%229 votes

Others: 1.4% (14 votes).

Most votes in Sabina: Donald J Trump

Clinton County: Trump 76.9%, Harris 22.3% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

Turnout
45%

of Sabina’s 2,155 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate961 votes
Bernie MorenoRepublican68.0%
Sherrod BrownDemocrat27.4%
Others4.7%

Most votes in Sabina: Bernie Moreno

Clinton County: Moreno 70.6%, Brown 25.1% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%

U.S. House · Ohio’s 2nd District364,612 votes
David J TaylorRepublican73.6%
Samantha MeadowsDemocrat26.4%

Most votes in the district: David J Taylor

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Sabina, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Sabina75.1%23.4%1.4%977
Clinton County76.9%22.3%0.8%20,779
Ohio55.1%43.9%0.9%5,767,788
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 Sabina

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Sabina.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio

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

Reach Sabina’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Sabina’s government

How much does Sabina spend per resident?

About $673 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Sabina didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $2 million.

What is the property tax rate in Sabina?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,292 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.35% 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 Sabina’s government?

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

How did Sabina vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 75.1%, Kamala D Harris 23.4% (977 votes, official results). Clinton County: Trump 76.9%, Harris 22.3%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.

How many people work for Sabina?

10 full-time and 22 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $205,345 (about $2.5M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Sabina in the state legislature?

State Senate District 10 (Kyle Koehler) and State House District 71 (Levi Dean). The House district also covers 42 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Sabina’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
Ask neighbors

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 Sabina, 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 →