Delaware, OH town hall & government
Delaware spent $2.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $956 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Delaware's government.
Where Delaware's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 89%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Delaware collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Delaware didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Delaware
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Delaware didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Delaware City School District
Delaware's K–12 school district, shared with Delaware and Troy. 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 63%
- State 29%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,070 per pupil, $9,047 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 Delaware: Olentangy Local School District ($15,172 per pupil) · Buckeye Valley Local School District ($17,078 per pupil).
Which schools Delaware kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Delaware 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 Delaware's government
Who represents Delaware
Delaware is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Jim Jordan. 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.