Sylvania, OH town hall & government
Sylvania spent $29.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,529 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sylvania's government.
Who runs Sylvania
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Sylvania's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 43%
- Utility sales 16%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Property taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Sylvania didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Sylvania
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sylvania City School District
Sylvania's K–12 school district, shared with Sylvania. 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 68%
- State 25%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,069 per pupil, $8,482 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 Sylvania kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sylvania 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 Sylvania's government
Who represents Sylvania
Sylvania 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.