Dodson, OH town hall & government
Dodson spent $186,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $72 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dodson's government.
Where Dodson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 55%
- From the state 22%
- Property taxes 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Dodson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lynchburg-Clay Local School District
Dodson's K–12 school district, shared with Clay, Lynchburg, Salem, Hamer and Union. 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 27%
- State 60%
- Federal 13%
Of the $16,520 per pupil, $9,493 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.
Which schools Dodson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dodson 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 Dodson's government
Who represents Dodson
Dodson is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative David J. Taylor. 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.