Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWaterford Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Waterford Township’s town government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $406 per resident.
What stands out about how Waterford Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$406 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
Waterford Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($406 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 $82–$279. Waterford Township spent more than 90% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
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; Waterford Township itself left out).
About $406 per resident a year, or $1.11 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 58%.
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No trend yet
Waterford Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,643 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.90% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Waterford 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 Waterford Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Waterford Township →
Who’s in charge in Waterford Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 1,821 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (3,642).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Wolf Creek Local School District
Waterford Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Palmer Township, Watertown Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,399 per pupil, $10,947 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.
Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.
Fort Frye Local School District · $19,027 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Waterford Township voted in 2024
Official results for Waterford Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.9%747 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.2%191 votesOthers: 1.0% (9 votes).
Most votes in Waterford Township: Donald J Trump
Washington County: Trump 71.5%, Harris 27.7% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Waterford Township’s 2,583 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Waterford Township: Bernie Moreno
Washington County: Moreno 65.8%, Brown 30.7% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Michael A Rulli
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Waterford Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Township | 78.9% | 20.2% | 1.0% | 947 |
| Washington County | 71.5% | 27.7% | 0.8% | 31,000 |
| Ohio | 55.1% | 43.9% | 0.9% | 5,767,788 |
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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Waterford Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Ohio HouseState representatives
- 3Ohio SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Waterford Township compares with the towns next door
Waterford Township spent $406 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $281 to $684. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Center Township | $281 | — |
| Watertown Township | $684 | $1,763 |
| Windsor Township | estimate | $1,313 |
| Adams Township | estimate | $1,511 |
| Waterford Township | $406 | $1,643 |
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 Waterford Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Waterford Township’s government
How much does Waterford Township spend per resident?
About $406 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 $406 was more than 90% 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 Waterford Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,643 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.90% 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 Waterford Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Waterford Township yet.
How did Waterford Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 78.9%, Kamala D Harris 20.2% (947 votes, official results). Washington County: Trump 71.5%, Harris 27.7%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Waterford Township?
2 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $51,211 (about $614,532 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Waterford Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 30 (Brian Chavez) and State House District 94 (Kevin Ritter). The House district also covers 65 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 →