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Town Hall · Valley Hi

Valley Hi spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities

Valley Hi’s village government spent $52,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $235 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$52,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$235
In 2022: $235, less than 77% of 320 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $2,174
Typical tax bill
$1,458
0.69% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Valley Hi is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$235 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them

Valley Hi’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($235 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 $460, and the middle half spent $252–$774. Valley Hi spent less than 77% of them.

Middle half of the group, $252–$774Median $460Valley Hi

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

The group
320

Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Valley Hi itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $235 per resident a year, or $0.64 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 79%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 51%Sales taxes 20%From the federal government 13%From the state 8%Property taxes 5%Other taxes & licenses 4%
Over the years

No trend yet

Valley Hi reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,458 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.69% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Valley Hi$1,458
$1,458
typical bill a year
0.69%
effective rate
$211,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Valley Hi

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

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

Benjamin Logan Local School District

Valley Hi’s K–12 school district, shared with Belle Center, Perry Township, Rushsylvania, West Mansfield, Zanesfield and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Valley Hi →
$13,274
per pupil · OH $16,610
1,645
students
$1.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,274 per pupil, $7,849 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 61%State 33%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Valley Hi’s votes are counted by county

Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Valley Hi alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Logan County’s results.

President · Logan County’s results23,403 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.7%18,182 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat21.5%5,027 votes

Others: 0.8% (194 votes).

Most votes in Logan County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

100% of Valley Hi lies in Logan County. Every 2024 race in Logan County is on the county’s page.

Logan 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 Valley Hi

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Valley Hi.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    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.

Reach Valley Hi’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Valley Hi’s government

How much does Valley Hi spend per resident?

About $235 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 $235 was less than 77% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Valley Hi?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,458 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.69% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Valley Hi’s government?

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

How did Valley Hi vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Valley Hi alone. Logan County, where 100% of Valley Hi lies, voted Trump 77.7%, Harris 21.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Valley Hi?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,174 (about $26,088 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Valley Hi in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Susan Manchester) and State House District 85 (Tim Barhorst). The House district also covers 57 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 →