Big Spring, OH town hall & government
Big Spring spent $17,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $10 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Big Spring's government.
Where Big Spring's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 42%
- Sales taxes 41%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Big Spring
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
New Riegel Local School District
Big Spring's K–12 school district, shared with New Riegel and Seneca. 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 43%
- State 52%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,269 per pupil, $8,608 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 Big Spring: Carey Exempted Village School District ($14,822 per pupil) · Vanlue Local School District ($23,536 per pupil) · Mohawk Local School District ($17,417 per pupil).
Which schools Big Spring kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Big Spring 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Big Spring's government
Who represents Big Spring
Big Spring 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.