Harlem, OH town hall & government
Harlem spent $2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $405 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harlem's government.
Where Harlem's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 76%
- From other local governments 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From the state <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Harlem collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Harlem 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 Harlem
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Harlem didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Big Walnut Local School District
Harlem's K–12 school district, shared with Galena, Trenton, Sunbury, Berkshire, Porter and Kingston. 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 80%
- State 16%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,906 per pupil, $7,818 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 Harlem: Johnstown-Monroe Local School District ($14,462 per pupil).
Which schools Harlem kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harlem 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 Harlem's government
Who represents Harlem
Harlem is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Troy Balderson. 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.