Photo: Nyttend · Public domainSomerset Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar towns
Somerset Township’s town government spent $162,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $140 per resident.
What stands out about how Somerset Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$140 per resident in 2022: less than 70% of them
Somerset Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($140 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. Somerset Township spent less than 70% 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; Somerset Township itself left out).
About $140 per resident a year, or $0.38 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 69%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Somerset Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Somerset Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,794 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.75% 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 Somerset 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 Somerset Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Somerset Township →
Who’s in charge in Somerset Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 579 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 (1,157).
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.
Barnesville Exempted Village School District
Somerset Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Barnesville, Warren Township, Kirkwood Township, Wayne Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,491 per pupil, $8,239 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Somerset Township voted in 2024
Official results for Somerset Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican83.8%444 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat15.5%82 votesOthers: 0.8% (4 votes).
Most votes in Somerset Township: Donald J Trump
Belmont County: Trump 73.3%, Harris 26.0% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Somerset Township’s 865 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Somerset Township: Bernie Moreno
Belmont County: Moreno 65.5%, Brown 30.8% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Michael A Rulli
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Somerset Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Township | 83.8% | 15.5% | 0.8% | 530 |
| Belmont County | 73.3% | 26.0% | 0.6% | 31,032 |
| 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 Somerset 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 Somerset Township compares with the towns next door
Somerset Township spent $140 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $103. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Warren Township | $103 | $1,753 |
| Beaver Township | estimate | $1,199 |
| Wayne Township | estimate | — |
| Malaga Township | estimate | $1,481 |
| Somerset Township | $140 | $1,794 |
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 Somerset Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Somerset Township’s government
How much does Somerset Township spend per resident?
About $140 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 $140 was less than 70% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Somerset Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,794 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.75% 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 Somerset Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Somerset Township yet.
How did Somerset Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 83.8%, Kamala D Harris 15.5% (530 votes, official results). Belmont County: Trump 73.3%, Harris 26.0%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Somerset Township?
2 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,151 (about $145,812 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Somerset 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.
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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 →