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Town Hall · Ohioville

Ohioville spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities

Ohioville’s borough government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $436 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.4M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$436
In 2022: $436, less than 97% of 290 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
13
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $99,160 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,298
1.14% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Ohioville is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$436 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them

Ohioville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($436 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 290 Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $858, and the middle half spent $663–$1,098. Ohioville spent less than 97% of them.

Middle half of the group, $663–$1,098Median $858Ohioville

Includes sewer and trash ($2,000), 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
290

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $436 per resident a year, or $1.19 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 39%Income taxes 24%From the state 14%From the federal government 10%Other taxes & licenses 6%Fees & charges 4%Interest, fines & other 3%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $2,000. With these, the whole budget was $1.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,298 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.14% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Greene Township$3,016
South Beaver Township$2,712
Ohioville$2,298
Industry$2,288
Georgetown$2,075
Midland$1,394
Glasgow$929
$2,298
typical bill a year
1.14%
effective rate
$202,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Ohioville

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

Check Ohioville’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Ohioville yet.
Who works for Ohioville

One full-time borough employee for every 251 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 (3,262).

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

Administration & buildings8 + 3 pt
Police2 + 9 pt
Roads & transportation3
13
full-time
12
part-time
$99,160
payroll for March 2022
$1.2M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$61,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Estimates.Ohioville didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Western Beaver County School District

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

Schools in Ohioville →
$20,426
per pupil · PA $21,758
688
students
$2.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $20,426 per pupil, $12,126 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 31%State 59%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Ohioville’s votes are counted by county

Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Ohioville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Beaver County’s results.

President · Beaver County’s results94,843 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican59.9%56,837 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat39.2%37,196 votes

Others: 0.9% (810 votes).

Most votes in Beaver County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Ohioville lies in Beaver County. Every 2024 race in Beaver County is on the county’s page.

Beaver 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 Ohioville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Ohioville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  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 Ohioville compares with the towns next door

Ohioville spent $436 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $172 to $732. 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
Glasgow$172$929
Industry$321$2,288
Georgetown$362$2,075
Greene Township$432$3,016
South Beaver Township$708$2,712
Midland$732$1,394
Ohioville$436$2,298

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 Ohioville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Ohioville’s government

How much does Ohioville spend per resident?

About $436 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 $436 was less than 97% of 290 Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Ohioville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,298 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.14% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the borough’s assessor.

Who runs Ohioville’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ohioville yet.

How did Ohioville vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Ohioville alone. Beaver County, where 100% of Ohioville lies, voted Trump 59.9%, Harris 39.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Ohioville?

13 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $99,160 (about $1.2M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Ohioville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 47 (Elder Vogel) and State House District 15 (Josh Kail). The House district also covers 31 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 →