Jerusalem, OH town hall & government
Jerusalem spent $40,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $268 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
- Sales taxes 64%
- From the state 14%
- Property taxes 14%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
Jerusalem didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Switzerland of Ohio Local School District
Jerusalem's K–12 school district, shared with Adams, Antioch, Beallsville, Benton, Bethel and Center. 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 67%
- State 23%
- Federal 10%
Of the $29,135 per pupil, $14,481 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Jerusalem's government
Who represents Jerusalem
Jerusalem is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Michael A. Rulli. 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.