Dresden, OH town hall & government
Dresden spent $8.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $5,180 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dresden's government.
Where Dresden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 48%
- Income taxes 20%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Property taxes 8%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Dresden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tri-Valley Local School District
Dresden's K–12 school district, shared with Adamsville, Cass, Frazeysburg, Jackson, Jefferson and Madison. 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 42%
- State 43%
- Federal 16%
Of the $12,728 per pupil, $7,831 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 Dresden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dresden 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Dresden's government
Who represents Dresden
Dresden is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Troy Balderson. 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.