Deerfield, OH town hall & government
Deerfield spent $27.7 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $669 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Deerfield's government.
Where Deerfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 81%
- From the federal government 9%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Deerfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mason City School District
Deerfield's K–12 school district, shared with Mason. 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 68%
- State 27%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,082 per pupil, $8,910 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 Deerfield: Kings Local School District ($13,934 per pupil) · Princeton City School District ($17,393 per pupil).
Which schools Deerfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Deerfield 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 Deerfield's government
Who represents Deerfield
Deerfield is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Greg Landsman. 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.