Zoar, OH town hall & government
Zoar spent $109,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $626 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Zoar's government.
Where Zoar's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- Sales taxes 30%
- From the state 8%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Zoar
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tuscarawas Valley Local School District
Zoar's K–12 school district, shared with Bolivar, Mineral City, Warren, Lawrence, Fairfield and Sandy. 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 49%
- State 47%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,606 per pupil, $8,303 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 Zoar kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Zoar 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 Zoar's government
Who represents Zoar
Zoar 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.