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Ohio Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar towns

Ohio Township’s town government spent $11.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,674 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$11.6M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,674
In 2022: $1,674, more than 100% of 466 similar towns
Long-term debt
$6.9M
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
39
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $288,775
Typical tax bill
$6,850
1.44% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Ohio Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,674 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them

Ohio Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,674 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $419, and the middle half spent $306–$592. Ohio Township spent more than 100% of them.

Middle half of the group, $306–$592Median $419Ohio Township

Includes sewer and trash ($6,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
466

Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ohio Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,674 per resident a year, or $4.59 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 42%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 29%Income taxes 23%From other local governments 14%Fees & charges 11%Other taxes & licenses 8%From the state 7%From the federal government 4%Interest, fines & other 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $4 million; interest on debt $184,000. With these, the whole budget was $15.8 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Ohio Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $6,850 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.44% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Sewickley Hills$8,793
Franklin Park$6,924
Ohio Township$6,850
Kilbuck Township$5,609
Ross Township$3,662
Pennsylvania$3,311
$6,850
typical bill a year
1.44%
effective rate
$474,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Ohio 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.

Tax bills are one input to Ohio Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ohio Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Ohio Township

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

See ohiotwp.org for Ohio Township’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Ohio Township yet.ohiotwp.org ↗
Agendas

Ohio Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on ohiotwp.org ↗.

Who works for Ohio Township

One full-time town employee for every 177 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 (6,917).

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

Police19 + 11 pt
Roads & transportation11 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings6
Parks & libraries1 + 1 pt
Fire1
Other1
39
full-time
13
part-time
$288,775
payroll for March 2022
$3.5M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$78,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
17
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Ohio Township had 5.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 332 of the 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 1.5: Ohio Township had more than 99% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

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

Avonworth School District

Ohio Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ben Avon, Ben Avon Heights, Emsworth, Kilbuck Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Ohio Township →
$16,487
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,973
students
$60.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,487 per pupil, $10,981 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 77%State 22%Federal 1%

Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Ohio Township’s votes are counted by county

Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Ohio Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Allegheny County’s results.

President · Allegheny County’s results720,504 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat59.7%429,916 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican39.4%283,595 votes

Others: 1.0% (6,993 votes).

Most votes in Allegheny County: Kamala D Harris

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Ohio Township lies in Allegheny County. Every 2024 race in Allegheny County is on the county’s page.

Allegheny County’s 2024 results →
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 Ohio Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Ohio Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: ohiotwp.org ↗
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Ohio Township compares with the towns next door

Ohio Township spent $1,674 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $557 to $1,085. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Sewickley Hills$557$8,793
Franklin Park$701$6,924
Kilbuck Township$729$5,609
Ross Township$1,085$3,662
Ohio Township$1,674$6,850

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 Ohio Township’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Ohio Township’s government

How much does Ohio Township spend per resident?

About $1,674 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 $1,674 was more than 100% of 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Ohio Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,850 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.44% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ohiotwp.org.

Who runs Ohio Township’s government?

See ohiotwp.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ohio Township yet.

How did Ohio Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Ohio Township alone. Allegheny County, where 100% of Ohio Township lies, voted Harris 59.7%, Trump 39.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Ohio Township?

39 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $288,775 (about $3.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Ohio Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 37 (Devlin Robinson) and State House District 30 (Arvind Venkat). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Ohio Township’s government

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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 →