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Town Hall · Warsaw

Warsaw spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities

Warsaw’s village government spent $442,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $641 per resident. Water and other utilities ($115,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$442,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$641
In 2022: $641, more than 66% of 320 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
3
full-time · 26 part-time · March payroll $12,096
Typical tax bill
$1,274
1.08% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Warsaw is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $641 per resident, more than 66% of 320 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer52% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares River View Local School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,274 a year: 1.08% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.
Compared with similar places

$641 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them

Warsaw’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($641 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 $458, and the middle half spent $251–$774. Warsaw spent more than 66% of them.

Middle half of the group, $251–$774Median $458Warsaw

Includes sewer and trash ($176,000), 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; Warsaw itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $641 per resident a year, or $1.76 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 40%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 41%Fees & charges 25%Utility sales 11%Property taxes 8%From other local governments 6%Sales taxes 4%From the federal government 4%Other taxes & licenses 1%From the state 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $4,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $561,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,274 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.08% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Warsaw$1,274
$1,274
typical bill a year
1.08%
effective rate
$118,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Warsaw

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

Check Warsaw’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Warsaw yet.
Who works for Warsaw

One full-time village employee for every 230 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 (690).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Parks & libraries0 + 18 pt
Administration & buildings1 + 6 pt
Roads & transportation0 + 2 pt
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
3
full-time
26
part-time
$12,096
payroll for March 2022
$145,152
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$25,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Warsaw had 4.3 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 280 of the 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 2.7: Warsaw had more than 63% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

River View Local School District

Warsaw’s K–12 school district, shared with Bedford Township, Bethlehem Township, Conesville, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Warsaw →
$13,738
per pupil · OH $16,610
1,601
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $13,738 per pupil, $7,950 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 43%State 40%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Warsaw’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Coshocton County’s results16,333 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.7%12,362 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.5%3,835 votes

Others: 0.8% (136 votes).

Most votes in Coshocton County: Donald J Trump

Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

The county’s page

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

Coshocton 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 Warsaw

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Warsaw.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
    Mark Hiner
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
    Andrew Brenner
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike DeWine
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Troy Balderson
  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 Warsaw’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Warsaw’s government

How much does Warsaw spend per resident?

About $641 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 $641 was more than 66% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Warsaw?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,274 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.08% 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 Warsaw’s government?

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

How did Warsaw vote in 2024?

Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Warsaw alone. Coshocton County, where 100% of Warsaw lies, voted Trump 75.7%, Harris 23.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Warsaw?

3 full-time and 26 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,096 (about $145,152 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Warsaw in the state legislature?

State Senate District 19 (Andrew Brenner) and State House District 98 (Mark Hiner). The House district also covers 66 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 →