Burton, OH town hall & government
Burton spent $4.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,316 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Burton's government.
Where Burton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Property taxes 16%
- Utility sales 15%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Burton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Berkshire Local School District
Burton's K–12 school district, shared with Burton, Troy, Montville, Thompson and Claridon. 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 68%
- State 28%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,836 per pupil, $7,602 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 Burton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Burton 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 Burton's government
Who represents Burton
Burton 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.