West Union, OH town hall & government
West Union spent $1.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $366 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Union's government.
Where West Union's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 32%
- Income taxes 31%
- Utility sales 28%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for West Union
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. West Union didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Adams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
West Union's K–12 school district, shared with Brush Creek, Franklin, Jefferson, Meigs, Oliver and Peebles. 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 25%
- State 57%
- Federal 18%
Of the $16,313 per pupil, $10,326 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 West Union kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Union 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 West Union's government
Who represents West Union
West Union 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.