Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHow is Wilson Township run?
Wilson Township’s town government spent $93,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $185 per resident.
What stands out about how Wilson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
East Clinton Local School District
Wilson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with New Vienna, Sabina, Wayne Township, Richland Township, Green Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,655 per pupil, $9,028 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.
Wilmington City School District · $15,081 per pupil
Greeneview Local School District · $13,873 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $185 per resident a year, or $0.51 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 26%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$185 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Wilson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($185 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–$340. Wilson Township spent less than 55% 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; Wilson Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Wilson Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,393 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.94% 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 Wilson 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 Wilson Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wilson Township →
Who’s in charge in Wilson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How Wilson Township voted in 2024
Official results for Wilson Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican84.7%221 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat15.3%40 votesMost votes in Wilson Township: Donald J Trump
Clinton County: Trump 76.9%, Harris 22.3% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Wilson Township: Bernie Moreno
Clinton County: Moreno 70.6%, Brown 25.1% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David J Taylor
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Wilson Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Township | 84.7% | 15.3% | 0.0% | 261 |
| Clinton County | 76.9% | 22.3% | 0.8% | 20,779 |
| 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 Wilson 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 Wilson Township compares with the towns next door
Wilson Township spent $185 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $6 to $1,554. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Richland Township | $6 | $1,382 |
| Union Township | $313 | $3,227 |
| Jasper Township | $1,554 | $1,524 |
| Liberty Township | estimate | $2,377 |
| Wilson Township | $185 | $2,393 |
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 Wilson Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Wilson Township’s government
How much does Wilson Township spend per resident?
About $185 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 $185 was less than 55% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Wilson Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,393 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.94% 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 Wilson Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wilson Township yet.
How did Wilson Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 84.7%, Kamala D Harris 15.3% (261 votes, official results). Clinton County: Trump 76.9%, Harris 22.3%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Wilson Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,432 (about $125,184 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Wilson Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 10 (Kyle Koehler) and State House District 71 (Levi Dean). The House district also covers 42 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 →