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Jefferson, OH town hall & government

Jefferson spent $0 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jefferson's government.

Town budget · Census estimate

Where Jefferson's money goes

Spent
$0
fiscal year to December 31, 2022
Per resident
$0
typical Ohio towns: $205
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end

Where the money comes from

  • Sales taxes 38%
  • Property taxes 25%
  • From the federal government 20%
  • Fees & charges 11%
  • Other taxes & licenses 6%

Jefferson didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.

Town workforce

Who works for Jefferson

Full-time staff
1
6 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$56,600
a year, before benefits
Administration & buildings
0 full-time4 part
Other
1 full-time2 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

National Trail Local School District

Jefferson's K–12 school district, shared with Eldorado, Jackson, Monroe, New Paris and West Manchester. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$17,975
Ohio: $16,610
Students
932
in the whole district
Long-term debt
None
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal

  • Local 47%
  • State 48%
  • Federal 6%

Of the $17,975 per pupil, $10,643 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.

Property tax

What homeowners in Jefferson pay

Typical tax bill
$1,571
a year · Ohio typical $2,822
Effective rate
1.15%
of home value · Ohio 1.31%
Typical home value
$136,900
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Jefferson's government

Town hall & decisions in Jefferson →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Jefferson

Jefferson is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Warren Davidson. Mike DeWine is governor.

All of Jefferson's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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