Nelson, OH town hall & government
Nelson spent $668,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $213 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nelson's government.
Where Nelson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 86%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state 1%
Nelson 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 Nelson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Nelson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
James A. Garfield Local School District
Nelson's K–12 school district, shared with Freedom and Garrettsville. 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 49%
- State 43%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,490 per pupil, $8,695 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 Nelson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nelson 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 Nelson's government
Who represents Nelson
Nelson is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative David P. Joyce. 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.