Ridge, OH town hall & government
Ridge spent $2.8 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $839 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ridge's government.
Where Ridge's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 87%
- From the state 7%
- Property taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Ridge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lincolnview Local School District
Ridge's K–12 school district, shared with Elgin, Hoaglin, Jackson, Middle Point, York 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 53%
- State 42%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,981 per pupil, $10,314 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 Ridge: Van Wert City School District ($13,397 per pupil).
Which schools Ridge kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ridge 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 Ridge's government
Who represents Ridge
Ridge is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Robert E. Latta. 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.