Amherst, OH town hall & government
Amherst spent $1.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $189 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Amherst's government.
Where Amherst's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the state 29%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
Amherst didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Amherst
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Amherst Exempted Village School District
Amherst's K–12 school district, shared with Amherst. 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 53%
- State 37%
- Federal 10%
Of the $12,704 per pupil, $7,944 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 Amherst: Firelands Local School District ($13,985 per pupil) · Elyria City School District ($16,756 per pupil).
Which schools Amherst kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Amherst 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 Amherst's government
Who represents Amherst
Amherst is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Robert E. Latta. 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.