Scioto, OH town hall & government
Scioto spent $1.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $68 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scioto's government.
Where Scioto's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- Fees & charges 29%
- From the state 18%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Scioto
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Scioto didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Chillicothe City School District
Scioto's K–12 school district, shared with Chillicothe. 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 39%
- State 41%
- Federal 20%
Of the $15,085 per pupil, $9,023 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 Scioto: Union-Scioto Local School District ($13,041 per pupil) · Southeastern Local School District ($16,444 per pupil).
Which schools Scioto kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Scioto 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 Scioto's government
Who represents Scioto
Scioto 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.