Barberton, OH town hall & government
Barberton spent $13.5 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $539 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barberton's government.
Coming up at Barberton's town hall
No upcoming meetings are posted yet.
Recent meetings
- Sep 21Mon · 5:30 pm
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pmGeneralCity Council Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pmGeneralCOW Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pmGeneralPlanning Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pmGeneralZoning Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pmGeneralParks & Rec Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Barberton's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Barberton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 64%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- Property taxes 10%
- From the federal government 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Barberton 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 Barberton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Barberton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Barberton City School District
Barberton'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 34%
- State 53%
- Federal 13%
Of the $16,425 per pupil, $10,116 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 Barberton: Coventry Local School District ($16,279 per pupil) · Norton City School District ($13,005 per pupil) · Northwest Local School District ($14,716 per pupil).
Which schools Barberton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barberton 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 Barberton's government
Who represents Barberton
Barberton is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Emilia Strong Sykes. 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.