Swanton, OH town hall & government
Swanton spent $8.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,301 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Swanton's government.
Where Swanton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 40%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Utility sales 20%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Property taxes 6%
- Sales taxes 4%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Swanton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Swanton Local School District
Swanton's K–12 school district, shared with Harding, Swanton, Spencer and Swan Creek. 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 58%
- State 35%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,382 per pupil, $8,728 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 Swanton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Swanton 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 Swanton's government
Who represents Swanton
Swanton is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Marcy Kaptur. 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.