Galion, OH town hall & government
Galion spent $19 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,844 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Galion's government.
Who runs Galion
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Galion's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 49%
- Income taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the federal government 4%
- From the state 4%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Property taxes 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Galion
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Galion City School District
Galion's K–12 school district, shared with Polk and Sandusky. 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 29%
- State 59%
- Federal 12%
Of the $15,769 per pupil, $9,436 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 Galion: Crestline Exempted Village School District ($17,094 per pupil) · Ontario Local School District ($11,547 per pupil).
Which schools Galion kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Galion 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 Galion's government
Who represents Galion
Galion is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representatives Robert E. Latta and 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.