Kettering, OH town hall & government
Kettering spent $75.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,328 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kettering's government.
Who runs Kettering
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Kettering's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 66%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- Property taxes 8%
- From the state 5%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Kettering didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Kettering
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Kettering didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Kettering City School District
Kettering's K–12 school district, shared with Moraine. 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 69%
- State 27%
- Federal 5%
Of the $16,522 per pupil, $10,001 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 Kettering kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kettering 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 Kettering's government
Who represents Kettering
Kettering is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Michael R. Turner. 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.