Washington, OH town hall & government
Washington spent $372,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $542 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Washington's government.
Where Washington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 39%
- Property taxes 30%
- From the state 18%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Washington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wayne Trace Local School District
Washington's K–12 school district, shared with Benton, Blue Creek, Broughton, Grover Hill, Haviland and Latty. 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 60%
- State 35%
- Federal 5%
Of the $17,528 per pupil, $10,426 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 Washington: Paulding Exempted Village School District ($16,004 per pupil) · Ottoville Local School District ($14,493 per pupil).
Which schools Washington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Washington 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Washington's government
Who represents Washington
Washington is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Robert E. Latta. 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.