Jersey, OH town hall & government
Jersey spent $1.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $510 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jersey's government.
Where Jersey's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 80%
- From the federal government 8%
- Sales taxes 7%
- From the state 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Jersey
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Licking Heights Local School District
Jersey's K–12 school district, shared with Pataskala. 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 56%
- State 37%
- Federal 7%
Of the $11,780 per pupil, $6,546 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 Jersey: Johnstown-Monroe Local School District ($14,462 per pupil) · Northridge Local School District ($15,026 per pupil).
Which schools Jersey kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jersey 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 Jersey's government
Who represents Jersey
Jersey 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.