German, OH town hall & government
German spent $304,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $398 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
- Property taxes 75%
- Other taxes & licenses 18%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 2%
German didn't report all of its 2022 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. German didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Harrison Hills City School District
German's K–12 school district, shared with Archer, Athens, Cadiz, Cadiz, Deersville and Freeport. 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 63%
- State 25%
- Federal 12%
Of the $18,636 per pupil, $11,119 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 German: Edison Local School District ($15,860 per pupil).
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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact German's government
Who represents German
German 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.