Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0West Union spent less per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar cities
West Union’s village government spent $965,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $307 per resident.
What stands out about how West Union is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$307 per resident in 2022: less than 95% of them
West Union’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($307 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $925, and the middle half spent $668–$1,261. West Union spent less than 95% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($505,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; West Union itself left out).
About $307 per resident a year, or $0.84 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 52%.
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No trend yet
West Union reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,490 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.12% 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 West Union’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 West Union’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Union →
Who’s in charge in West Union
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
West Union’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on westunionoh.net ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 242 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 (3,147).
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.
Adams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
West Union’s K–12 school district, shared with Brush Creek Township, Franklin Township, Jefferson Township, Meigs Township, Oliver Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,313 per pupil, $10,326 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How West Union voted in 2024
Official results for West Union’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.5%878 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.9%278 votesOthers: 0.6% (7 votes).
Most votes in West Union: Donald J Trump
Adams County: Trump 82.6%, Harris 16.9% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of West Union’s 2,110 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in West Union: Bernie Moreno
Adams County: Moreno 76.6%, Brown 20.1% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David J Taylor
Whole-district result
President, 2024: West Union, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Union | 75.5% | 23.9% | 0.6% | 1,163 |
| Adams County | 82.6% | 16.9% | 0.5% | 12,429 |
| 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 West Union.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: westunionoh.net ↗
- 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.
Reach West Union’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about West Union’s government
How much does West Union spend per resident?
About $307 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 $307 was less than 95% of 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in West Union?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,490 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.12% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see westunionoh.net.
Who runs West Union’s government?
See westunionoh.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Union yet.
How did West Union vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.5%, Kamala D Harris 23.9% (1,163 votes, official results). Adams County: Trump 82.6%, Harris 16.9%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for West Union?
13 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $84,838 (about $1.0M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents West Union in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Terry Johnson) and State House District 90 (Justin Pizzulli). The House district also covers 52 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 →