Mason, OH town hall & government
Mason spent $89.9 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,532 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mason's government.
Where Mason's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 35%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Property taxes 21%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
Mason 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 Mason
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Mason didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Mason City School District
Mason's K–12 school district, shared with Deerfield. 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 68%
- State 27%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,082 per pupil, $8,910 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 Mason: Kings Local School District ($13,934 per pupil).
Which schools Mason kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mason 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 Mason's government
Who represents Mason
Mason is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Greg Landsman. 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.