Wheeling, OH town hall & government
Wheeling spent $259,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $163 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wheeling's government.
Where Wheeling's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 89%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Wheeling collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Wheeling 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 Wheeling
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wheeling didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
St. Clairsville-Richland City School District
Wheeling's K–12 school district, shared with St. Clairsville and Richland. 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 71%
- State 22%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,345 per pupil, $8,856 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 Wheeling: Union Local School District ($14,909 per pupil) · Harrison Hills City School District ($18,636 per pupil).
Which schools Wheeling kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wheeling 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 Wheeling's government
Who represents Wheeling
Wheeling 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.