Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0Wayne Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Wayne Township’s town government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $581 per resident.
What stands out about how Wayne Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$581 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them
Wayne Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($581 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $215, and the middle half spent $127–$339. Wayne Township spent more than 92% 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Wayne Township itself left out).
About $581 per resident a year, or $1.59 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 48%.
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No trend yet
Wayne Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,053 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.18% 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 Wayne 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Wayne Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wayne Township →
Who’s in charge in Wayne Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 348 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 (2,085).
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.
Indian Creek Local School District
Wayne Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bloomingdale, Wintersville, Mingo Junction, Cross Creek Township, Steubenville Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,872 per pupil, $7,371 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.
Harrison Hills City School District · $18,636 per pupil
Buckeye Local School District · $17,163 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Wayne Township voted in 2024
Official results for Wayne Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican84.0%579 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat15.2%105 votesOthers: 0.7% (5 votes).
Most votes in Wayne Township: Donald J Trump
Jefferson County: Trump 71.4%, Harris 27.5% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Wayne Township’s 1,393 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Wayne Township: Bernie Moreno
Jefferson County: Moreno 64.3%, Brown 31.9% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Michael A Rulli
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Wayne Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township | 84.0% | 15.2% | 0.7% | 689 |
| Jefferson County | 71.4% | 27.5% | 1.1% | 31,257 |
| 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 Wayne 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 Wayne Township compares with the towns next door
Wayne Township spent $581 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $202. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Township | $202 | $781 |
| Cross Creek Township | estimate | $1,597 |
| Green Township | estimate | $1,242 |
| Salem Township | estimate | $1,536 |
| German Township | estimate | $1,061 |
| Wayne Township | $581 | $2,053 |
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 Wayne Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Wayne Township’s government
How much does Wayne Township spend per resident?
About $581 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 $581 was more than 92% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Wayne Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,053 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.18% 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 Wayne Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wayne Township yet.
How did Wayne Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 84.0%, Kamala D Harris 15.2% (689 votes, official results). Jefferson County: Trump 71.4%, Harris 27.5%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Wayne Township?
6 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $25,202 (about $302,424 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Wayne Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 30 (Brian Chavez) and State House District 96 (Ron Ferguson). The House district also covers 73 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 →