Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0How is Sugar Bush Knolls run?
Sugar Bush Knolls’ village government spent $115,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $590 per resident.
What stands out about how Sugar Bush Knolls is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
Kent City School District
Sugar Bush Knolls’ K–12 school district, shared with Franklin Township, Kent. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,697 per pupil, $11,482 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.
About $590 per resident a year, or $1.62 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 23%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Sugar Bush Knolls collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
$590 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Sugar Bush Knolls’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($590 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $458, and the middle half spent $251–$774. Sugar Bush Knolls spent more than 61% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($20,000), 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 cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Sugar Bush Knolls itself left out).
No trend yet
Sugar Bush Knolls reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,521 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.49% 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 Sugar Bush Knolls’ 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 Sugar Bush Knolls’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sugar Bush Knolls →
Who’s in charge in Sugar Bush Knolls
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Sugar Bush Knolls’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on sugarbushknollsohio.org ↗.
How Sugar Bush Knolls voted in 2024
Official results for Sugar Bush Knolls’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.3%78 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican49.0%76 votesOthers: 0.6% (1 votes).
Most votes in Sugar Bush Knolls: Kamala D Harris
Portage County: Trump 57.3%, Harris 41.8% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Sugar Bush Knolls: Sherrod Brown
Portage County: Moreno 51.3%, Brown 45.1% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David P Joyce
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Sugar Bush Knolls, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Bush Knolls | 50.3% | 49.0% | 0.6% | 155 |
| Portage County | 41.8% | 57.3% | 0.9% | 83,181 |
| Ohio | 43.9% | 55.1% | 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 Sugar Bush Knolls.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: sugarbushknollsohio.org ↗
- 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 Sugar Bush Knolls compares with the towns next door
Sugar Bush Knolls spent $590 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | estimate | $3,523 |
| Streetsboro | estimate | $3,109 |
| Sugar Bush Knolls | $590 | $6,521 |
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 Sugar Bush Knolls’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Sugar Bush Knolls’ government
How much does Sugar Bush Knolls spend per resident?
About $590 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 $590 was more than 61% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Sugar Bush Knolls?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,521 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.49% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see sugarbushknollsohio.org.
Who runs Sugar Bush Knolls’ government?
See sugarbushknollsohio.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sugar Bush Knolls yet.
How did Sugar Bush Knolls vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 50.3%, Donald J Trump 49.0% (155 votes, official results). Portage County: Trump 57.3%, Harris 41.8%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Sugar Bush Knolls?
0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,256 (about $39,072 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Sugar Bush Knolls in the state legislature?
State Senate District 27 (Kristina Roegner) and State House District 72 (Heidi Workman). The House district also covers 25 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Sugar Bush Knolls’ 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 →