Creston, OH town hall & government
Creston spent $2.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,051 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Creston's government.
Where Creston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 29%
- Income taxes 27%
- Utility sales 16%
- Property taxes 16%
- From the federal government 7%
- From other local governments 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Creston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Norwayne Local School District
Creston's K–12 school district, shared with Burbank, Canaan and Milton. 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 46%
- State 47%
- Federal 7%
Of the $12,992 per pupil, $7,809 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 Creston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Creston 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 Creston's government
Who represents Creston
Creston is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Max L. Miller. 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.