Brighton, OH town hall & government
Brighton spent $0 in the year to December 31, 2024, about $0 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brighton's government.
Where Brighton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 94%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Brighton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Brighton didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Brighton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wellington Exempted Village School District
Brighton's K–12 school district, shared with Wellington, Wellington, Pittsfield and Rochester. 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 61%
- State 33%
- Federal 6%
Of the $18,246 per pupil, $9,802 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 Brighton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brighton 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 Brighton's government
Who represents Brighton
Brighton 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.