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Town Hall · Troy Township

Troy Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar towns

Troy Township’s town government spent $123,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $104 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$123,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$104
In 2022: $104, less than 82% of 389 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $5,135
Typical tax bill
$2,778
1.25% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Troy Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$104 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them

Troy Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($104 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. Troy Township spent less than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $128–$340Median $215Troy Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
389

Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Troy Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $104 per resident a year, or $0.28 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 56%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 38%From the federal government 37%Property taxes 18%Other taxes & licenses 7%
Over the years

No trend yet

Troy Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,778 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.25% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Troy Township$2,778
North Bloomfield Township$2,668
Perry Township$2,560
$2,778
typical bill a year
1.25%
effective rate
$222,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Troy 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 Troy Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Troy Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Troy Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Troy Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Troy Township yet.
The school district

Lexington Local School District

Troy Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Lexington, Troy Township, Washington Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Troy Township →
$13,319
per pupil · OH $16,610
2,286
students
$48.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,319 per pupil, $8,366 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 57%State 36%Federal 6%

Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.

Also serving Troy Township

Northmor Local School District · $14,944 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Troy Township voted in 2024

Official results for Troy Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President616 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican80.7%497 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat19.2%118 votes

Others: 0.2% (1 votes).

Most votes in Troy Township: Donald J Trump

Morrow County: Trump 77.5%, Harris 21.7% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

Turnout
83%

of Troy Township’s 739 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate606 votes
Bernie MorenoRepublican73.4%
Sherrod BrownDemocrat23.4%
Others3.1%

Most votes in Troy Township: Bernie Moreno

Morrow County: Moreno 71.2%, Brown 24.9% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%

U.S. House · Ohio’s 4th District399,202 votes
Jim JordanRepublican68.5%
Tamie WilsonDemocrat31.5%

Most votes in the district: Jim Jordan

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Troy Township, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Troy Township80.7%19.2%0.2%616
Morrow County77.5%21.7%0.8%18,855
Ohio55.1%43.9%0.9%5,767,788
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Troy Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Troy Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Troy Township compares with the towns next door

Troy Township spent $104 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Perry Townshipestimate$2,560
North Bloomfield Townshipestimate$2,668
Troy Township$104$2,778

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 Troy Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Troy Township’s government

How much does Troy Township spend per resident?

About $104 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 $104 was less than 82% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Troy Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,778 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.25% 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 Troy Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Troy Township yet.

How did Troy Township vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 80.7%, Kamala D Harris 19.2% (616 votes, official results). Morrow County: Trump 77.5%, Harris 21.7%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.

How many people work for Troy Township?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,135 (about $61,620 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Troy Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 26 (Bill Reineke) and State House District 87 (Riordan McClain). The House district also covers 84 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 →