Jerusalem, OH town hall & government
Jerusalem spent $1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $321 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jerusalem's government.
Where Jerusalem's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 82%
- From the state 17%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Jerusalem
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Jerusalem didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Oregon City School District
Jerusalem's K–12 school district, shared with Harbor View, Oregon and Washington. 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 55%
- State 39%
- Federal 6%
Of the $16,471 per pupil, $9,690 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 Jerusalem kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem's government
Who represents Jerusalem
Jerusalem 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.