Geauga County

MyTownView tracks 5 municipalities in Geauga County, Ohio. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

5Municipalities
13,718Residents
24Articles
7Meetings (30d)
$89,674Avg. Median Income
$259,480Avg. Home Value

Recent News

24
Apr 13Burton Township barn fire: Crews respond to reported explosions in Geauga CountyBurtonApr 8Chardon Restaurant Week is scheduledChardonMar 16Chardon schools to vote on 2027-28 calendar after parents launch petitionChardonMar 13Chardon selects local company for new trash, recycling contractChardonMar 3Chardon tavern fires: Two local bars temporarily closedChardonFeb 27Chardon Giant Eagle closed due to gas leak, police sayChardonFeb 27Gas leak fixed at Chardon Giant Eagle: What we knowChardonFeb 10Chardon parents, officials urge post–Labor Day school start amid Geauga County Fair conflictsChardonJan 23Burton Township house fire causes $300,000 in damageBurtonJan 19Community rallies around 12-year-old boy after Chardon house fire destroys Pokémon card collectionChardonDec 10Chardon Fire Department activates Safe Haven Baby Box, offering safe infant surrenderChardonDec 2Chardon man gets 13 years in prison for armed break-in, gunfire at condo complexChardonAug 13NWS confirms weak tornado in MiddlefieldMiddlefieldMar 12Ohio State's Adelaide Aquilla sets program record, wins 4th NCAA championship in shot putAquillaFeb 21It takes a village to raise a butterfly garden: See this one in South RussellSouth Russell

Meetings

7

Upcoming

Apr 28City CouncilChardonApr 28Plan CommissionChardon

Recent

Apr 14Water & Sewer CommitteeChardonAgendaApr 9City CouncilChardonAgendaApr 2City CouncilChardonAgendaMar 30City CouncilChardonAgendaMar 24Plan CommissionChardonAgendaMar 12City CouncilChardonAgendaMar 9Water & Sewer CommitteeChardonAgendaMar 5City CouncilChardonAgenda

Rankings in Geauga County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1ChardonGeauga+0.1%
2MiddlefieldGeauga-0.2%
3South RussellGeauga-0.4%
4BurtonGeauga-6.9%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1BurtonGeauga1.73%
2ChardonGeauga1.73%
3MiddlefieldGeauga1.73%
4South RussellGeauga1.73%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1BurtonGeauga47 / 100
2ChardonGeauga47 / 100
3MiddlefieldGeauga47 / 100
4South RussellGeauga47 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Aquilla

Pop. 248Income $55,417Homes $139,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Burton

Pop. 1,522Income $69,145Homes $222,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Chardon

Pop. 5,249Income $86,613Homes $303,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Middlefield

Pop. 2,743Income $65,319Homes $199,800
Village (President-Trustee)

South Russell

Pop. 3,956Income $171,875Homes $432,800
Village (President-Trustee)