Smith, OH town hall & government
Smith spent $1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $242 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Smith's government.
Where Smith's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- From the state 24%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Smith
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Branch Local School District
Smith's K–12 school district, shared with Beloit, Goshen, Knox and Butler. 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 36%
- State 51%
- Federal 13%
Of the $13,431 per pupil, $7,747 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 Smith: Alliance City School District ($15,965 per pupil).
Which schools Smith kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Smith 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 Smith's government
Who represents Smith
Smith is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Michael A. Rulli. 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.