Photo: Nyttend · Public domainTownsend Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar towns
Townsend Township’s town government spent $195,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $127 per resident.
What stands out about how Townsend Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$127 per resident in 2022: less than 75% of them
Townsend Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($127 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 $128–$340. Townsend Township spent less than 75% 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; Townsend Township itself left out).
About $127 per resident a year, or $0.35 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 49%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Townsend Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Townsend Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,722 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.19% 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 Townsend 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 Townsend Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Townsend Township →
Who’s in charge in Townsend Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 510 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 (1,531).
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.
Margaretta Local School District
Townsend Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bay View, Castalia, Margaretta Township, Groton Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,217 per pupil, $9,197 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 Townsend Township voted in 2024
Official results for Townsend Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.9%623 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.8%195 votesOthers: 0.4% (3 votes).
Most votes in Townsend Township: Donald J Trump
Sandusky County: Trump 65.0%, Harris 34.1% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Townsend Township’s 1,652 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Townsend Township: Bernie Moreno
Sandusky County: Moreno 57.9%, Brown 36.9% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Marcy Kaptur
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Townsend Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend Township | 75.9% | 23.8% | 0.4% | 821 |
| Sandusky County | 65.0% | 34.1% | 0.9% | 29,713 |
| 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 Townsend 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 Townsend Township compares with the towns next door
Townsend Township spent $127 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $29 to $279. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| York Township | $29 | $2,937 |
| Riley Township | $45 | $1,904 |
| Margaretta Township | $279 | $2,378 |
| Townsend Township | $127 | $1,722 |
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 Townsend Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Townsend Township’s government
How much does Townsend Township spend per resident?
About $127 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 $127 was less than 75% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Townsend Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,722 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.19% 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 Townsend Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Townsend Township yet.
How did Townsend Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.9%, Kamala D Harris 23.8% (821 votes, official results). Sandusky County: Trump 65.0%, Harris 34.1%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Townsend Township?
3 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,881 (about $106,572 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Townsend Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Bill Reineke) and State House District 88 (Gary Click). The House district also covers 43 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Townsend 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 →