West, OH town hall & government
West spent $782,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $254 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West's government.
Where West's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 89%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
West 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 West
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Minerva Local School District
West's K–12 school district, shared with Minerva, Paris and Brown. 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 36%
- State 51%
- Federal 14%
Of the $16,060 per pupil, $10,251 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 West: United Local School District ($16,053 per pupil).
Which schools West kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West 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's government
Who represents West
West is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Michael A. Rulli. 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.