Photo: Nyttend · Public domainTiffin Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar towns
Tiffin Township’s town government spent $611,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $391 per resident.
What stands out about how Tiffin Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$391 per resident in 2022: more than 81% of them
Tiffin Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($391 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. Tiffin Township spent more than 81% 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; Tiffin Township itself left out).
About $391 per resident a year, or $1.07 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 63%.
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No trend yet
Tiffin Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,568 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 Tiffin 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 Tiffin Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Tiffin Township →
Who’s in charge in Tiffin Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 1,564 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 (1,564).
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.
Northeastern Local School District
Tiffin Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Adams Township, Noble Township, Richland Township, Defiance. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,278 per pupil, $9,905 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 Tiffin Township voted in 2024
Official results for Tiffin Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.9%623 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.7%240 votesOthers: 0.3% (3 votes).
Most votes in Tiffin Township: Donald J Trump
Defiance County: Trump 69.5%, Harris 29.6% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Tiffin Township’s 1,568 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Tiffin Township: Bernie Moreno
Defiance County: Moreno 64.2%, Brown 31.4% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Marcy Kaptur
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Tiffin Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin Township | 71.9% | 27.7% | 0.3% | 866 |
| Defiance County | 69.5% | 29.6% | 1.0% | 19,153 |
| 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 Tiffin 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 Tiffin Township compares with the towns next door
Tiffin Township spent $391 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $38 to $261. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | $38 | $1,683 |
| Washington Township | $172 | $2,047 |
| Adams Township | $261 | $2,361 |
| Noble Township | estimate | $1,793 |
| Tiffin Township | $391 | $1,568 |
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 Tiffin Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Tiffin Township’s government
How much does Tiffin Township spend per resident?
About $391 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 $391 was more than 81% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Tiffin Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,568 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 the town’s assessor.
Who runs Tiffin Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tiffin Township yet.
How did Tiffin Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 71.9%, Kamala D Harris 27.7% (866 votes, official results). Defiance County: Trump 69.5%, Harris 29.6%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Tiffin Township?
1 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,785 (about $117,420 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Tiffin Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Rob McColley) and State House District 81 (Jim Hoops). The House district also covers 67 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 →