Palestine, OH town hall & government
Palestine spent $83,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $451 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Palestine's government.
Where Palestine's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 53%
- Sales taxes 27%
- Property taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Palestine
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tri-Village Local School District
Palestine's K–12 school district, shared with Hollansburg, New Madison, Liberty, Harrison, Butler and Neave. 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 46%
- State 50%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,716 per pupil, $8,143 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 Palestine kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Palestine 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 Palestine's government
Who represents Palestine
Palestine is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Warren Davidson. 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.