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Town Hall · Waldo

How is Waldo run?

Waldo’s village government spent $147,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $457 per resident.

Election Day

Tomorrow

General election in Ohio.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$147,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$457
In 2022: $457, less than 50% of 320 similar cities
Long-term debt
$534,000
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $1,782
Typical tax bill
$1,860
1.24% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Waldo is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer33% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares River Valley Local School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,860 a year: 1.24% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $457 per resident a year, or $1.25 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 61%Sales taxes 17%From the federal government 10%From other local governments 9%Other taxes & licenses 2%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $21,000. With these, the whole budget was $168,000.
About “Other”.37% of Waldo’s day-to-day spending ($55,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$457 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Waldo’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($457 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 $251–$774. Waldo spent less than 50% of them.

Middle half of the group, $251–$774Median $460Waldo

Includes sewer and trash ($49,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. 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; Waldo itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,860 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.24% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Waldo$1,860
$1,860
typical bill a year
1.24%
effective rate
$150,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Waldo

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

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

River Valley Local School District

Waldo’s K–12 school district, shared with Caledonia, Waldo Township, Claridon Township, Tully Township, Richland Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Waldo →
$13,040
per pupil · OH $16,610
1,870
students
$9.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,040 per pupil, $7,566 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 65%State 28%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Waldo’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Marion County’s results27,355 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.3%19,219 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.9%7,902 votes

Others: 0.9% (234 votes).

Most votes in Marion County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

100% of Waldo lies in Marion County. Every 2024 race in Marion County is on the county’s page.

Marion 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 Waldo

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Waldo.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
    Riordan McClain
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
    Bill Reineke
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike DeWine
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Jim Jordan
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
    Bernie MorenoJon Husted

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

Reach Waldo’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Waldo’s government

How much does Waldo spend per resident?

About $457 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 $457 was less than 50% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Waldo?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,860 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.24% 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 Waldo’s government?

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

How did Waldo vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Waldo alone. Marion County, where 100% of Waldo lies, voted Trump 70.3%, Harris 28.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Waldo?

0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,782 (about $21,384 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Waldo 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.

Ask neighbors about Waldo’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 →