Weston spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities
Weston’s village government spent $558,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $337 per resident.
What stands out about how Weston is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$337 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them
Weston’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($337 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. Weston spent less than 67% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Weston itself left out).
About $337 per resident a year, or $0.92 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 43%.
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No trend yet
Weston reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,418 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.10% 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 Weston’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 Weston’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Weston →
Who’s in charge in Weston
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Weston’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on westonohio.org ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 1,657 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 (1,657).
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.
Otsego Local School District
Weston’s K–12 school district, shared with Grand Rapids Township, Grand Rapids, Haskins, Tontogany, Washington Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,712 per pupil, $8,052 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.
Weston’s votes are counted by county
Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Weston alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Wood County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican54.6%36,877 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.4%30,016 votesOthers: 1.0% (672 votes).
Most votes in Wood County: Donald J Trump
Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
100% of Weston lies in Wood County. Every 2024 race in Wood County is on the county’s page.
Wood County’s 2024 results →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 Weston.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: westonohio.org ↗
- 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 Weston compares with the towns next door
Weston spent $337 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $304. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Township | $304 | $2,129 |
| Weston Township | estimate | $1,560 |
| Weston | $337 | $1,418 |
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 Weston’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Weston’s government
How much does Weston spend per resident?
About $337 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 $337 was less than 67% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Weston?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,418 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.10% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see westonohio.org.
Who runs Weston’s government?
See westonohio.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Weston yet.
How did Weston vote in 2024?
Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Weston alone. Wood County, where 100% of Weston lies, voted Trump 54.6%, Harris 44.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Weston?
1 full-time and 26 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $21,262 (about $255,144 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Weston in the state legislature?
State Senate District 2 (Theresa Gavarone) and State House District 75 (Haraz Ghanbari). The House district also covers 42 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Weston’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →