Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHow is Seneca Township run?
Seneca Township’s town government spent $184,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $421 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Seneca Township didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
What stands out about how Seneca Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Noble Local School District
Seneca Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Batesville, Beaver Township, Belle Valley, Marion Township, Sarahsville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,506 per pupil, $10,695 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.
Switzerland of Ohio Local School District · $29,135 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $421 per resident a year, or $1.15 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 59%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Seneca Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
Seneca 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 Seneca Township yet
Every year of Seneca 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 $2,081 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Seneca 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 Seneca Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Seneca Township →
Who’s in charge in Seneca Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Seneca Township voted in 2024
Official results for Seneca Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican85.3%116 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat12.5%17 votesOthers: 2.2% (3 votes).
Most votes in Seneca Township: Donald J Trump
Monroe County: Trump 79.4%, Harris 19.7% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Seneca Township: Bernie Moreno
Monroe County: Moreno 70.9%, Brown 25.9% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Michael A Rulli
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Seneca Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Township | 85.3% | 12.5% | 2.2% | 136 |
| Monroe County | 79.4% | 19.7% | 0.9% | 6,794 |
| 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 Seneca 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 Seneca Township compares with the towns next door
Seneca Township’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 0 of the 3 towns next door reported 2022 figures. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Malaga Township | estimate | $1,481 |
| Marion Township | estimate | $1,185 |
| Summit Township | estimate | $1,176 |
| Seneca Township | estimate | $2,081 |
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 Seneca Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Seneca Township’s government
How much does Seneca Township spend per resident?
About $421 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Seneca Township didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $184,000.
Who runs Seneca Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Seneca Township yet.
How did Seneca Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 85.3%, Kamala D Harris 12.5% (136 votes, official results). Monroe County: Trump 79.4%, Harris 19.7%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Seneca Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,053 (about $48,636 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Seneca Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 30 (Brian Chavez) and State House District 96 (Ron Ferguson). The House district also covers 73 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Seneca 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 Seneca 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 →