Canton, OH town hall & government
Canton spent $1 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $15 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Canton's government.
Who runs Canton
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Canton's town hall
- Sep 29Tue · 4:30 pmBoard of HealthBoard of Health - Public Health Nuisance Hearings420 Market Ave N, Dr. Stephen Hickman Board Room - 2nd Floor Meeting page ↗
- Sep 29Tue · 5:00 pmBoard of HealthBoard of Health Regular Meeting420 Market Ave N, 2nd Floor - Large Board Room Meeting page ↗
- Oct 27Tue · 5:00 pmBoard of HealthBoard of Health - Regular MeetingCanton City Public Health - 2nd Floor Large Board Room, 420 Market Ave., N. Meeting page ↗
- Nov 17Tue · 5:00 pmBoard of HealthBoard of Health - Regular MeetingCanton City Public Health - 2nd Floor Large Board Room, 420 Market Ave., N. Meeting page ↗
- Dec 15Tue · 5:00 pmBoard of HealthBoard of Health - Regular MeetingCanton City Public Health - 2nd Floor Large Board Room, 420 Market Ave., N. Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 7:00 pm
- Sep 21Mon · 7:00 pm
- Sep 14Mon · 7:00 pm
- Aug 26Wed · 4:30 pmBoard of HealthBoard of Health Work Session420 Market Ave N, Dr. Stephen Hickman Board Room - 2nd Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 25Tue · 5:00 pmBoard of HealthBoard of Health Regular Meeting420 Market Ave N, Dr. Stephen Hickman Board Room - 2nd Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 25Tue · 4:30 pmBoard of HealthBoard of Health - Public Health Nuisance Hearings420 Market Ave N, Dr. Stephen Hickman Board Room - 2nd Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 24Mon · 7:00 pm
- Aug 10Mon · 7:00 pm
Official listings from Canton's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Canton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 36%
- Income taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Utility sales 8%
- From the federal government 7%
- From the state 4%
- Property taxes 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Canton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Canton City School District
Canton's K–12 school district, shared with Meyers Lake. 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 23%
- State 48%
- Federal 30%
Of the $20,727 per pupil, $10,743 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 Canton: Plain Local School District ($13,074 per pupil) · Canton Local School District ($16,479 per pupil) · Osnaburg Local School District ($13,606 per pupil).
Which schools Canton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Canton 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 Canton's government
Who represents Canton
Canton 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.