Oberlin, OH town hall & government
Oberlin spent $31 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,814 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oberlin's government.
Who runs Oberlin
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Oberlin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 47%
- Income taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 4%
- Property taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Oberlin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Oberlin City School District
Oberlin's K–12 school district, shared with New Russia and Pittsfield. 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 19%
- Federal 12%
Of the $22,327 per pupil, $13,488 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 Oberlin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oberlin 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 Oberlin's government
Who represents Oberlin
Oberlin is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Robert E. Latta. 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.