Parma, OH town hall & government
Parma spent $96.3 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,214 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Parma's government.
Who runs Parma
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Parma's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 53%
- Property taxes 12%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the federal government 1%
Parma didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Parma
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Parma didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Parma City School District
Parma's K–12 school district, shared with Parma Heights and Seven Hills. 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 64%
- State 24%
- Federal 12%
Of the $17,856 per pupil, $10,974 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 Parma kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Parma 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 Parma's government
Who represents Parma
Parma is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Max L. Miller. 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.