Photo: Nyttend · Public domainSandusky Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar towns
Sandusky Township’s town government spent $55,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $129 per resident.
What stands out about how Sandusky Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$129 per resident in 2022: less than 74% of them
Sandusky Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($129 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $215, and the middle half spent $127–$340. Sandusky Township spent less than 74% 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Sandusky Township itself left out).
About $129 per resident a year, or $0.35 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 82%.
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No trend yet
Sandusky Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,459 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.15% 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 Sandusky 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Sandusky Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sandusky Township →
Who’s in charge in Sandusky Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Colonel Crawford Local School District
Sandusky Township’s K–12 school district, shared with North Robinson, Whetstone Township, Jefferson Township, Liberty Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,855 per pupil, $8,008 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.
Buckeye Central Local School District · $21,245 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Sandusky Township’s votes are counted by county
Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Sandusky Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Crawford County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.1%15,402 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.1%4,683 votesOthers: 0.8% (156 votes).
Most votes in Crawford County: Donald J Trump
Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
100% of Sandusky Township lies in Crawford County. Every 2024 race in Crawford County is on the county’s page.
Crawford County’s 2024 results →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 Sandusky 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 Sandusky Township compares with the towns next door
Sandusky Township spent $129 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $162 to $215. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Township | $162 | $1,370 |
| Liberty Township | $178 | $1,978 |
| Vernon Township | $215 | $996 |
| Jefferson Township | estimate | $1,831 |
| Whetstone Township | estimate | $2,218 |
| Sandusky Township | $129 | $3,459 |
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 Sandusky Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Sandusky Township’s government
How much does Sandusky Township spend per resident?
About $129 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 $129 was less than 74% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Sandusky Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,459 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.15% 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 Sandusky Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sandusky Township yet.
How did Sandusky Township vote in 2024?
Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Sandusky Township alone. Crawford County, where 100% of Sandusky Township lies, voted Trump 76.1%, Harris 23.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Sandusky Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,762 (about $45,144 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Sandusky Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Bill Reineke) and State House District 87 (Riordan McClain). The House district also covers 84 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Sandusky Township’s government
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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 →