Whitewater, OH town hall & government
Whitewater spent $1.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $307 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Whitewater's government.
Where Whitewater's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 90%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From the state 2%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Whitewater collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Whitewater 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 Whitewater
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southwest Local School District
Whitewater's K–12 school district, shared with Crosby, Harrison and Harrison. 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 56%
- State 33%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,512 per pupil, $8,257 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 Whitewater kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Whitewater 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 Whitewater's government
Who represents Whitewater
Whitewater is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Warren Davidson. 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.