Shelby, OH town hall & government
Shelby spent $29.4 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $3,164 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shelby's government.
Who runs Shelby
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Shelby's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 42%
- Income taxes 20%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- From the state 8%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From other local governments 3%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Shelby
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Shelby City School District
Shelby's K–12 school district, shared with Jackson, Sharon and Plymouth. 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 51%
- State 39%
- Federal 10%
Of the $14,393 per pupil, $8,358 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 Shelby: Plymouth-Shiloh Local School District ($18,348 per pupil).
Which schools Shelby kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Shelby 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 Shelby's government
Who represents Shelby
Shelby is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Jim Jordan. 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.