German, OH town hall & government
German spent $2.4 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $318 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach German's government.
Where German's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 50%
- Property taxes 40%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state <1%
German didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for German
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northwestern Local School District
German's K–12 school district, shared with North Hampton, Tremont City and Pike. 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 37%
- Federal 9%
Of the $13,337 per pupil, $7,816 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 German kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in German 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 German's government
Who represents German
German is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Mike Carey. 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.