Gasper, OH town hall & government
Gasper spent $331,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $87 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gasper's government.
Where Gasper's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the federal government 17%
- From other local governments 16%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Gasper collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Gasper
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Gasper didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Eaton Community City School District
Gasper's K–12 school district, shared with Dixon, Eaton, Washington and Israel. 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 54%
- State 35%
- Federal 11%
Of the $16,096 per pupil, $9,331 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 Gasper: Preble Shawnee Local School District ($13,872 per pupil) · Twin Valley Community Local School District ($15,826 per pupil).
Which schools Gasper kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gasper 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 Gasper's government
Who represents Gasper
Gasper is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Warren Davidson. 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.