Dover, OH town hall & government
Dover spent $47.4 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $3,643 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dover's government.
Who runs Dover
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Dover's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 59%
- Income taxes 18%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Property taxes 4%
- From the state 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Dover
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dover City School District
Dover's K–12 school district, shared with Parral and Dover. 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 51%
- State 39%
- Federal 11%
Of the $11,536 per pupil, $7,533 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 Dover kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dover 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 Dover's government
Who represents Dover
Dover is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Michael A. Rulli. 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.