Photo: Photo by and ©2003 Homefryes · CC BY-SA 2.5Sheffield Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar towns
Sheffield Township’s town government spent $728,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $464 per resident. Water and other utilities ($30,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Sheffield Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$464 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them
Sheffield Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($464 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–$339. Sheffield Township spent more than 88% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($6,000), as the Census Bureau counts 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; Sheffield Township itself left out).
About $464 per resident a year, or $1.27 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 44%.
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No trend yet
Sheffield Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,260 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.16% 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sheffield Township →
Who’s in charge in Sheffield Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 1,568 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,568).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Buckeye Local School District
Sheffield Township’s K–12 school district, shared with North Kingsville, Kingsville Township, Ashtabula Township, Denmark Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,852 per pupil, $7,197 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.
Jefferson Area Local School District · $11,273 per pupil
Conneaut Area City School District · $15,150 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Sheffield Township voted in 2024
Official results for Sheffield Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.6%580 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.4%211 votesOthers: 1.0% (8 votes).
Most votes in Sheffield Township: Donald J Trump
Ashtabula County: Trump 63.8%, Harris 35.4% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Sheffield Township’s 1,183 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Sheffield Township: Bernie Moreno
Ashtabula County: Moreno 56.5%, Brown 39.3% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David P Joyce
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Sheffield Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Township | 72.6% | 26.4% | 1.0% | 799 |
| Ashtabula County | 63.8% | 35.4% | 0.8% | 43,368 |
| 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield Township compares with the towns next door
Sheffield Township spent $464 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $68. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsville Township | $68 | $1,940 |
| Denmark Township | estimate | $1,950 |
| Monroe Township | estimate | $1,892 |
| Sheffield Township | $464 | $2,260 |
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 Sheffield Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Sheffield Township’s government
How much does Sheffield Township spend per resident?
About $464 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 $464 was more than 88% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Sheffield Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,260 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.16% 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 Sheffield Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sheffield Township yet.
How did Sheffield Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 72.6%, Kamala D Harris 26.4% (799 votes, official results). Ashtabula County: Trump 63.8%, Harris 35.4%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Sheffield Township?
1 full-time and 28 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $42,685 (about $512,220 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Sheffield Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Sandy O'Brien) and State House District 65 (David Thomas). The House district also covers 50 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; 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 →