Scipio, OH town hall & government
Scipio spent $273,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $213 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scipio's government.
Where Scipio's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 40%
- Property taxes 32%
- From other local governments 22%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Scipio
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Meigs Local School District
Scipio's K–12 school district, shared with Middleport, Pomeroy, Rutland, Rutland, Salem and Salisbury. 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 18%
- State 67%
- Federal 16%
Of the $18,153 per pupil, $9,982 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 Scipio kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Scipio 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Scipio's government
Who represents Scipio
Scipio 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.