South Point spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities
South Point’s village government spent $2.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $574 per resident. Water and other utilities ($780,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how South Point is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$574 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them
South Point’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($574 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $925, and the middle half spent $668–$1,261. South Point spent less than 83% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.1 million), 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 cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; South Point itself left out).
About $574 per resident a year, or $1.57 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 52%.
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No trend yet
South Point reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,702 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.93% 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 South Point’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 South Point’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in South Point →
Who’s in charge in South Point
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
South Point’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofsouthpoint.com ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 201 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 (3,813).
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.
South Point Local School District
South Point’s K–12 school district, shared with Fayette Township, Perry Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,579 per pupil, $8,835 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 South Point voted in 2024
Official results for South Point’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.5%1,349 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.9%501 votesOthers: 0.5% (10 votes).
Most votes in South Point: Donald J Trump
Lawrence County: Trump 74.9%, Harris 24.4% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of South Point’s 2,598 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in South Point: Bernie Moreno
Lawrence County: Moreno 68.7%, Brown 27.3% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David J Taylor
Whole-district result
President, 2024: South Point, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Point | 72.5% | 26.9% | 0.5% | 1,860 |
| Lawrence County | 74.9% | 24.4% | 0.7% | 26,712 |
| 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 South Point.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: villageofsouthpoint.com ↗
- 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 South Point compares with the towns next door
South Point spent $574 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Perry Township | $44 | $1,292 |
| Fayette Township | $113 | $1,428 |
| South Point | $574 | $1,702 |
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 South Point’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about South Point’s government
How much does South Point spend per resident?
About $574 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 $574 was less than 83% of 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in South Point?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,702 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.92% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofsouthpoint.com.
Who runs South Point’s government?
See villageofsouthpoint.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for South Point yet.
How did South Point vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 72.5%, Kamala D Harris 26.9% (1,860 votes, official results). Lawrence County: Trump 74.9%, Harris 24.4%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for South Point?
19 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $82,242 (about $986,904 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents South Point in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Shane Wilkin) and State House District 93 (Jason Stephens). The House district also covers 57 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 →