Photo: Nyttend · Public domainSt. Marys Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar towns
St. Marys Township’s town government spent $899,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $84 per resident.
What stands out about how St. Marys Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$84 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them
St. Marys Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($84 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 44 Ohio towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $230, and the middle half spent $94–$512. St. Marys Township spent less than 77% 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; St. Marys Township itself left out).
About $84 per resident a year, or $0.23 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 13%.
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No trend yet
St. Marys Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,571 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.04% 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 St. Marys 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.
Tax bills are one input to St. Marys Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in St. Marys Township →
Who’s in charge in St. Marys Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
St. Marys Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofstmarys.net ↗.
St. Marys City School District
St. Marys Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Noble Township, St. Marys, Moulton Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,120 per pupil, $8,689 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.
New Knoxville Local School District · $16,546 per pupil
New Bremen Local School District · $13,505 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
St. Marys Township’s votes are counted by county
Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for St. Marys Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Auglaize County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.9%20,988 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.3%4,442 votesOthers: 0.8% (193 votes).
Most votes in Auglaize County: Donald J Trump
Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
100% of St. Marys Township lies in Auglaize County. Every 2024 race in Auglaize County is on the county’s page.
Auglaize County’s 2024 results →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 St. Marys Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofstmarys.net ↗
- 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 St. Marys Township compares with the towns next door
St. Marys Township spent $84 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $85 to $1,142. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Noble Township | $85 | $2,454 |
| Washington Township | $155 | $1,779 |
| St. Marys | $1,142 | $1,540 |
| Franklin Township | estimate | $1,933 |
| German Township | estimate | $2,328 |
| St. Marys Township | $84 | $1,571 |
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 St. Marys Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about St. Marys Township’s government
How much does St. Marys Township spend per resident?
About $84 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 $84 was less than 77% of 44 Ohio towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in St. Marys Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,571 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.04% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofstmarys.net.
Who runs St. Marys Township’s government?
See cityofstmarys.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for St. Marys Township yet.
How did St. Marys Township vote in 2024?
Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for St. Marys Township alone. Auglaize County, where 100% of St. Marys Township lies, voted Trump 81.9%, Harris 17.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for St. Marys Township?
0 full-time and 28 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,129 (about $73,548 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents St. Marys Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 12 (Susan Manchester) and State House District 84 (Angie King). The House district also covers 58 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about St. Marys Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →