Pierce, OH town hall & government
Pierce spent $7.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $521 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pierce's government.
Where Pierce's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- Interest, fines & other 20%
- From other local governments 7%
- From the state 7%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Pierce collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Pierce
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
New Richmond Exempted Village School District
Pierce's K–12 school district, shared with Moscow, New Richmond, Monroe, Ohio and Washington. 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 50%
- State 43%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,898 per pupil, $9,660 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 Pierce: West Clermont Local School District ($13,304 per pupil).
Which schools Pierce kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pierce 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 Pierce's government
Who represents Pierce
Pierce is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative David J. Taylor. 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.