Defiance, OH town hall & government
Defiance spent $41.4 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,442 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Defiance's government.
Who runs Defiance
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Defiance's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 21%
- From the state 18%
- Utility sales 17%
- From the federal government 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Property taxes 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Defiance
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Defiance City School District
Defiance's K–12 school district, shared with Defiance. 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 36%
- State 52%
- Federal 12%
Of the $14,573 per pupil, $9,494 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 Defiance: Northeastern Local School District ($16,278 per pupil) · Ayersville Local School District ($14,801 per pupil).
Which schools Defiance kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Defiance 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 Defiance's government
Who represents Defiance
Defiance is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Marcy Kaptur. 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.