Perry, OH town hall & government
Perry spent $3.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $849 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Perry's government.
Where Perry's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 93%
- From other local governments 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the state 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Perry collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Perry 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 Perry
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Worthington City School District
Perry's K–12 school district, shared with Riverlea, Worthington and Sharon. 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 79%
- State 17%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,951 per pupil, $9,832 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.
Also serving Perry: Dublin City School District ($17,452 per pupil) · Columbus City School District ($22,456 per pupil).
Which schools Perry kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Perry 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 Perry's government
Who represents Perry
Perry is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representatives Joyce Beatty and Mike Carey. 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.