Violet, OH town hall & government
Violet spent $3.1 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $67 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Violet's government.
Where Violet's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 29%
- Income taxes 27%
- Other taxes & licenses 24%
- Interest, fines & other 20%
Violet didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Violet
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pickerington Local School District
Violet's K–12 school district, shared with Pickerington. 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 53%
- State 42%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,832 per pupil, $8,478 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 Violet: Canal Winchester Local School District ($15,101 per pupil) · Bloom-Carroll Local School District ($12,317 per pupil).
Which schools Violet kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Violet 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 Violet's government
Who represents Violet
Violet is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Troy Balderson. 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.