Sidney, OH town hall & government
Sidney spent $38.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,914 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sidney's government.
Who runs Sidney
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Sidney's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the state 12%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Property taxes 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Sidney
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sidney City School District
Sidney's K–12 school district, shared with Clinton, Port Jefferson, Orange and Salem. 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 47%
- State 41%
- Federal 12%
Of the $13,861 per pupil, $8,626 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 Sidney kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sidney 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 Sidney's government
Who represents Sidney
Sidney is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Mike Carey. 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.