Damascus, OH town hall & government
Damascus spent $580,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $335 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Damascus's government.
Where Damascus's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 60%
- Sales taxes 27%
- From the federal government 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Damascus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Napoleon Area City School District
Damascus's K–12 school district, shared with Florida, McClure, Napoleon, Napoleon, Freedom and Flatrock. 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 57%
- State 35%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,237 per pupil, $9,801 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 Damascus: Otsego Local School District ($12,712 per pupil) · Patrick Henry Local School District ($17,838 per pupil).
Which schools Damascus kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Damascus 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 Damascus's government
Who represents Damascus
Damascus 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.