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Town Hall · Twin Township

Twin Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar towns

Twin Township’s town government spent $284,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $74 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$284,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$74
In 2022: $74, less than 81% of 228 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $7,515
Typical tax bill
$1,537
0.95% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Twin Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$74 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them

Twin Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($74 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 228 Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $156, and the middle half spent $85–$281. Twin Township spent less than 81% of them.

Middle half of the group, $85–$281Median $156Twin Township

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

The group
228

Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Twin Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $74 per resident a year, or $0.20 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 47%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 39%Sales taxes 26%From the federal government 22%Other taxes & licenses 5%Interest, fines & other 4%From other local governments 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $7,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $302,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,537 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.95% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Harrison Township$2,272
Monroe Township$1,946
Van Buren Township$1,874
Butler Township$1,553
Twin Township$1,537
Gordon$1,458
$1,537
typical bill a year
0.95%
effective rate
$162,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Twin Township

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

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

Arcanum-Butler Local School District

Twin Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Arcanum, Castine, Gordon, Ithaca, Butler Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Twin Township →
$12,680
per pupil · OH $16,610
1,172
students
$8.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,680 per pupil, $7,489 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 46%State 49%Federal 6%

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

Also serving Twin Township

Franklin Monroe Local School District · $14,879 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Twin 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 Twin Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Darke County’s results.

President · Darke County’s results27,000 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican82.3%22,234 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.0%4,583 votes

Others: 0.7% (183 votes).

Most votes in Darke County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

100% of Twin Township lies in Darke County. Every 2024 race in Darke County is on the county’s page.

Darke County’s 2024 results →
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 Twin Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Twin 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 Twin Township compares with the towns next door

Twin Township spent $74 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $6 to $313. 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
Monroe Township$6$1,946
Van Buren Township$138$1,874
Butler Township$313$1,553
Gordonestimate$1,458
Harrison Townshipestimate$2,272
Twin Township$74$1,537

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 Twin Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Twin Township’s government

How much does Twin Township spend per resident?

About $74 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 $74 was less than 81% of 228 Ohio towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Twin Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,537 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.95% 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 Twin Township’s government?

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

How did Twin Township vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Twin Township alone. Darke County, where 100% of Twin Township lies, voted Trump 82.3%, Harris 17.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Twin Township?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,515 (about $90,180 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Twin Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 5 (Steve Huffman) and State House District 80 (Johnathan Newman). The House district also covers 42 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Twin Township’s government

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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 →