Town Hall · Barberton

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.

Meetings

Coming up at Barberton's town hall

No upcoming meetings are posted yet.

Recent meetings

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.

Town budget · Census estimate

Where Barberton's money goes

Spent
$13.5 million
fiscal year to December 31, 2023
Per resident
$539
typical Ohio cities: $2,250
Long-term debt
$2.9 million
$118 per resident
Police
$5 million37%
Fire
$3.7 million27%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$1.4 million11%
Roads & transportation
$752,0006%
Parks & libraries
$569,0004%
Interest on debt
$374,0003%
Administration & buildings
$323,0002%
Other
$1.3 million10%

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.

Town workforce · Census estimate

Who works for Barberton

Full-time staff
259
26 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$75,300
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
43
and 47 full-time firefighters
Police
57 full-time15 part
Fire
48 full-time
Courts, inspections & corrections
31 full-time
Water & other utilities
25 full-time
Sewer & trash
24 full-time
Health & welfare
17 full-time4 part
Roads & transportation
19 full-time
Administration & buildings
16 full-time4 part
Housing & development
11 full-time
Other
11 full-time3 part

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.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Barberton City School District

Barberton's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$16,425
Ohio: $16,610
Students
3,634
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$21.6 million
at year end

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).

Property tax

What homeowners in Barberton pay

Typical tax bill
$1,818
a year · Ohio typical $2,822
Effective rate
1.34%
of home value · Ohio 1.31%
Typical home value
$135,200
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Barberton's government

Town hall & decisions in Barberton →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Barberton

Barberton is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Emilia Strong Sykes. Mike DeWine is governor.

All of Barberton's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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