Seven Ranges Terminus · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHow is Sandy Township run?
Sandy Township’s town government spent $520,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $174 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Sandy Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Sandy Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Sandy Valley Local School District
Sandy Township’s K–12 school district, shared with East Sparta, Magnolia, Waynesburg, Sandy Township, Rose Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,167 per pupil, $10,114 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.
Tuscarawas Valley Local School District · $13,606 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $174 per resident a year, or $0.48 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 57%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Sandy 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 Sandy Township yet
Every year of Sandy 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 →The typical homeowner pays $2,224 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.41% 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 Sandy 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 Sandy Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sandy Township →
Who’s in charge in Sandy Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Sandy Township voted in 2024
Official results for Sandy Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.1%810 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat25.3%276 votesOthers: 0.6% (7 votes).
Most votes in Sandy Township: Donald J Trump
Tuscarawas County: Trump 71.3%, Harris 28.0% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Sandy Township’s 2,221 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Sandy Township: Bernie Moreno
Tuscarawas County: Moreno 64.3%, Brown 31.7% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Michael A Rulli
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Sandy Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Township | 74.1% | 25.3% | 0.6% | 1,093 |
| Tuscarawas County | 71.3% | 28.0% | 0.8% | 43,019 |
| 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 Sandy 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 Sandy Township compares with the towns next door
Sandy Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 3 of the 6 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $206 to $580 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Township | $206 | $2,099 |
| Pike Township | $319 | $2,071 |
| Zoar | $580 | $2,783 |
| Lawrence Township | estimate | $3,229 |
| Fairfield Township | estimate | $2,110 |
| Warren Township | estimate | $1,868 |
| Sandy Township | estimate | $2,224 |
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 Sandy Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Sandy Township’s government
How much does Sandy Township spend per resident?
About $174 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Sandy Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $520,000.
What is the property tax rate in Sandy Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,224 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.41% 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 Sandy Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sandy Township yet.
How did Sandy Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 74.1%, Kamala D Harris 25.3% (1,093 votes, official results). Tuscarawas County: Trump 71.3%, Harris 28.0%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Sandy Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,295 (about $159,540 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Sandy Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 31 (Al Landis) and State House District 51 (Jodi Salvo). The House district also covers 50 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Sandy 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 (for Sandy 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 →