Aurora, OH town hall & government
Aurora spent $24.9 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,432 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Aurora's government.
Who runs Aurora
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Aurora's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 56%
- Property taxes 14%
- Utility sales 12%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Aurora didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Aurora
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Aurora didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Aurora City School District
Aurora's K–12 school district. 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 77%
- State 18%
- Federal 5%
Of the $16,360 per pupil, $10,475 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.
Which schools Aurora kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Aurora 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 Aurora's government
Who represents Aurora
Aurora is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative David P. Joyce. 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.