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Town Hall · Savannah

How is Savannah run?

Savannah’s village government spent $128,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $308 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Savannah didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$128,000
year to December 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$308
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$276,000
end of 2022 · Census estimate
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $7,606
Typical tax bill
$1,269
0.77% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Savannah is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $308 per resident a year, or $0.84 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 69%Property taxes 22%Interest, fines & other 9%Other taxes & licenses 1%
An estimate

Savannah 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.Interest on debt $16,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $153,000.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Savannah yet

Every year of Savannah’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 $1,269 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.77% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Savannah$1,269
$1,269
typical bill a year
0.77%
effective rate
$165,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Savannah

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

Check Savannah’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Savannah yet.
The school district

Crestview Local School District

Savannah’s K–12 school district, shared with Bailey Lakes, Weller Township, Clear Creek Township, Franklin Township, Butler Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Savannah →
$16,872
per pupil · OH $16,610
892
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $16,872 per pupil, $9,151 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 43%State 44%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Savannah’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Ashland County’s results26,662 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican74.5%19,863 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.5%6,544 votes

Others: 1.0% (255 votes).

Most votes in Ashland County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

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

Ashland 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 Savannah

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Savannah.

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 Savannah’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Savannah’s government

How much does Savannah spend per resident?

About $308 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Savannah didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $153,000.

What is the property tax rate in Savannah?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,269 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.77% 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 Savannah’s government?

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

How did Savannah vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Savannah alone. Ashland County, where 100% of Savannah lies, voted Trump 74.5%, Harris 24.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Savannah?

0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,606 (about $91,272 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Savannah in the state legislature?

State Senate District 22 (Mark Romanchuk) and State House District 67 (Melanie Miller). The House district also covers 32 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Savannah’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 Savannah, 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 →