Sherman, OH town hall & government
Sherman spent $165,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $331 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sherman's government.
Where Sherman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 59%
- Property taxes 24%
- From the state 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
Who works for Sherman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Seneca East Local School District
Sherman's K–12 school district, shared with Attica, Republic, Scipio, Venice, Reed and Norwich. 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 52%
- State 43%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,797 per pupil, $9,764 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 Sherman: Bellevue City School District ($14,412 per pupil) · Monroeville Local School District ($16,590 per pupil).
Which schools Sherman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sherman 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 Sherman's government
Who represents Sherman
Sherman 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.