Solon, OH town hall & government
Solon spent $79.8 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,354 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Solon's government.
Who runs Solon
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Solon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 63%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Property taxes 6%
- From the state 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Solon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Solon didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Solon City School District
Solon's K–12 school district, shared with Glenwillow. 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 84%
- State 12%
- Federal 5%
Of the $18,361 per pupil, $11,401 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 Solon: Orange City School District ($28,402 per pupil).
Which schools Solon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Solon 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 Solon's government
Who represents Solon
Solon is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Max L. Miller. 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.