Chillicothe, OH town hall & government
Chillicothe spent $77.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,541 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chillicothe's government.
Who runs Chillicothe
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Chillicothe's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 41%
- Income taxes 25%
- Utility sales 11%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From the federal government 8%
- From the state 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Property taxes 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Chillicothe
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chillicothe City School District
Chillicothe's K–12 school district, shared with Scioto. 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 39%
- State 41%
- Federal 20%
Of the $15,085 per pupil, $9,023 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 Chillicothe: Union-Scioto Local School District ($13,041 per pupil).
Which schools Chillicothe kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chillicothe 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 Chillicothe's government
Who represents Chillicothe
Chillicothe is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative David J. Taylor. 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.