Mechanic, OH town hall & government
Mechanic spent $392,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $120 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mechanic's government.
Where Mechanic's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 80%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Mechanic didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Mechanic
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Mechanic didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
West Holmes Local School District
Mechanic's K–12 school district, shared with Glenmont, Killbuck, Killbuck, Millersburg, Monroe and Nashville. 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 52%
- State 34%
- Federal 14%
Of the $16,213 per pupil, $10,211 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 Mechanic: East Holmes Local School District ($14,553 per pupil).
Which schools Mechanic kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mechanic 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 Mechanic's government
Who represents Mechanic
Mechanic 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.