American, OH town hall & government
American spent $3.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $244 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach American's government.
Where American's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 81%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Income taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means American collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for American
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Elida Local School District
American's K–12 school district, shared with Elida, Sugar Creek and Marion. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal
- Local 50%
- State 35%
- Federal 15%
Of the $14,006 per pupil, $8,686 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving American: Shawnee Local School District ($13,758 per pupil).
Which schools American kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in American pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact American's government
Who represents American
American is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Jim Jordan. Mike DeWine is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.