Amherst, OH town hall & government
Amherst spent $29.5 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,291 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
- Utility sales 43%
- Income taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 5%
- Property taxes 4%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Amherst
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. 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).
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.