Photo: Oydman Original uploader was Oydman at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Salem Township run?
Salem Township’s town government spent $202,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $423 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Salem Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Salem Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Spencerville Local School District
Salem Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Spencerville, Spencer Township, Jennings Township, Amanda Township, Venedocia. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,779 per pupil, $7,852 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.
St. Marys City School District · $14,120 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $423 per resident a year, or $1.16 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 61%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Salem Township didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Salem Township yet
Every year of Salem Township’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town 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 →Who’s in charge in Salem Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Salem Township voted in 2024
Official results for Salem Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican90.6%241 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat8.3%22 votesOthers: 1.1% (3 votes).
Most votes in Salem Township: Donald J Trump
Auglaize County: Trump 81.9%, Harris 17.3% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Salem Township: Bernie Moreno
Auglaize County: Moreno 76.0%, Brown 20.6% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Jim Jordan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Salem Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Township | 90.6% | 8.3% | 1.1% | 266 |
| Auglaize County | 81.9% | 17.3% | 0.8% | 25,623 |
| 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 Salem 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 Salem Township compares with the towns next door
Salem Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 3 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $39 to $101 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Jennings Township | $39 | $1,894 |
| Noble Township | $85 | $2,454 |
| Union Township | $101 | $1,398 |
| Logan Township | estimate | $1,708 |
| Spencer Township | estimate | $993 |
| Salem Township | estimate | — |
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 Salem Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Salem Township’s government
How much does Salem Township spend per resident?
About $423 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Salem Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $202,000.
Who runs Salem Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Salem Township yet.
How did Salem Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 90.6%, Kamala D Harris 8.3% (266 votes, official results). Auglaize County: Trump 81.9%, Harris 17.3%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Salem Township?
0 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $881 (about $10,572 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Salem Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Susan Manchester) and State House District 78 (Matt Huffman). The House district also covers 30 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 (for Salem Township, 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 →