Wooster, OH town hall & government
Wooster spent $246.9 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $9,231 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wooster's government.
Who runs Wooster
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Wooster's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 82%
- Income taxes 11%
- Utility sales 3%
- From the state 2%
- Property taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Wooster
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wooster City School District
Wooster's K–12 school district, shared with Wayne. 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 65%
- State 26%
- Federal 10%
Of the $17,396 per pupil, $10,567 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 Wooster: Triway Local School District ($16,467 per pupil).
Which schools Wooster kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wooster 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 Wooster's government
Who represents Wooster
Wooster is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Max L. Miller. 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.