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Town Hall · Whitehall

How is Whitehall run?

Whitehall’s city government spent $17.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $848 per resident.

Town website
Election Day

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General election in Ohio.

Register or check: vote.gov ↗
Day-to-day spending, 2023
$17.1M
year to December 31, 2023
Per resident, 2023
$848
2022 was an estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$12.4M
end of 2023, reported
City staff, 2022
151
full-time · 40 part-time · March payroll $1.3M
Typical tax bill
$1,966
1.23% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Whitehall is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Its own police and fire52 sworn officers and 40 full-time firefighters on the payroll.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,966 a year: 1.23% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.Results of its own6,259 votes for president in 2024, counted for Whitehall itself.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Whitehall’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2023 budget

About $848 per resident a year, or $2.32 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 45%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 57%Interest, fines & other 29%From the state 10%From other local governments 2%From the federal government 2%Property taxes 1%Fees & charges 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%Sales taxes <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $18.5 million; interest on debt $535,000. With these, the whole budget was $36 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Whitehall yet

The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Whitehall’s 2022 figures are a Census estimate (it reported none of its 2022 dollars). It reported 2023 only (2022 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,966 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.23% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Whitehall$1,966
$1,966
typical bill a year
1.23%
effective rate
$159,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Whitehall

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

See whitehall-oh.us for Whitehall’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Whitehall yet.whitehall-oh.us ↗
Who works for Whitehall

One full-time city employee for every 133 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (20,101).

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

Police65 + 6 pt
Fire41
Administration & buildings17 + 12 pt
Roads & transportation13
Parks & libraries0 + 18 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections7 + 3 pt
Health & welfare2
Other6 + 1 pt
151
full-time
40
part-time
$1.3M
payroll for March 2022
$15.4M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$98,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
52
sworn police officers
40
full-time firefighters
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Whitehall’s 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

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

Whitehall City School District

Whitehall’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Whitehall →
$14,862
per pupil · OH $16,610
3,327
students
$25 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,862 per pupil, $8,854 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 25%State 60%Federal 16%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Whitehall voted in 2024

Official results for Whitehall’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President6,259 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat63.7%3,987 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican35.2%2,201 votes

Others: 1.1% (71 votes).

Most votes in Whitehall: Kamala D Harris

Franklin County: Harris 63.7%, Trump 35.3% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

Turnout
47%

of Whitehall’s 13,363 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate6,040 votes
Sherrod BrownDemocrat66.3%
Bernie MorenoRepublican30.0%
Others3.7%

Most votes in Whitehall: Sherrod Brown

Franklin County: Brown 65.5%, Moreno 31.7% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%

U.S. House · Ohio’s 3rd District342,987 votes
Joyce BeattyDemocrat70.7%
Michael YoungRepublican29.3%

Most votes in the district: Joyce Beatty

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Whitehall, its county and the state

HarrisTrumpOthersVotes
Whitehall63.7%35.2%1.1%6,259
Franklin County63.7%35.3%1.0%597,530
Ohio43.9%55.1%0.9%5,767,788
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 Whitehall

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Whitehall.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: whitehall-oh.us ↗
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
    Latyna Humphrey
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
    Hearcel Craig
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike DeWine
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Joyce Beatty
  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 Whitehall’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitewhitehall-oh.us ↗

Questions about Whitehall’s government

How much does Whitehall spend per resident?

About $848 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau.

What is the property tax rate in Whitehall?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,966 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.23% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see whitehall-oh.us.

Who runs Whitehall’s government?

See whitehall-oh.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Whitehall yet.

How did Whitehall vote in 2024?

For president, Kamala D Harris 63.7%, Donald J Trump 35.2% (6,259 votes, official results). Franklin County: Harris 63.7%, Trump 35.3%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.

How many people work for Whitehall?

151 full-time and 40 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.3M (about $15.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Whitehall in the state legislature?

State Senate District 15 (Hearcel Craig) and State House District 2 (Latyna Humphrey). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Whitehall?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Wednesday, November 4, at 6:30 pm in 360 S Yearling Road, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Whitehall’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →