Dayton, OH town hall & government
Dayton spent $298.8 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,172 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dayton's government.
Where Dayton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 46%
- Fees & charges 32%
- Utility sales 15%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Property taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Dayton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dayton City School District
Dayton's K–12 school district, shared with Harrison. 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 29%
- State 42%
- Federal 29%
Of the $20,963 per pupil, $10,730 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 Dayton: Vandalia-Butler City School District ($14,360 per pupil) · Trotwood-Madison City School District ($20,178 per pupil) · Huber Heights City School District ($13,943 per pupil).
Which schools Dayton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dayton 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 Dayton's government
Who represents Dayton
Dayton is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Michael R. Turner. 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.