Gorham, OH town hall & government
Gorham spent $492,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $226 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gorham's government.
Where Gorham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- Sales taxes 34%
- From the federal government 12%
- From other local governments 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Gorham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fayette Local School District
Gorham's K–12 school district, shared with Fayette and Franklin. 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 51%
- Federal 6%
Of the $20,611 per pupil, $12,668 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 Gorham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gorham 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 Gorham's government
Who represents Gorham
Gorham is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Marcy Kaptur. 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.