Upper, OH town hall & government
Upper spent $212,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $15 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Upper's government.
Where Upper's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 81%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Upper 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 Upper
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rock Hill Local School District
Upper's K–12 school district, shared with Decatur, Elizabeth, Hanging Rock, Hamilton and Lawrence. 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 40%
- State 44%
- Federal 15%
Of the $20,693 per pupil, $12,426 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 Upper: Ironton City School District ($14,355 per pupil) · Dawson-Bryant Local School District ($15,362 per pupil).
Which schools Upper kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Upper 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 Upper's government
Who represents Upper
Upper is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative David J. Taylor. 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.