Orwell, OH town hall & government
Orwell spent $1.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,004 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Orwell's government.
Where Orwell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 53%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Utility sales 16%
- From other local governments 8%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Orwell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Grand Valley Local School District
Orwell's K–12 school district, shared with Colebrook, Hartsgrove, Orwell, Windsor, Rome and Roaming Shores. 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 41%
- State 42%
- Federal 17%
Of the $17,235 per pupil, $9,255 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 Orwell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Orwell 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Orwell's government
Who represents Orwell
Orwell 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.