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Town Hall · Oxford

Oxford spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities

Oxford’s city government spent $21.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $907 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.6 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Next public meeting

Environmental Commission

7:00 pm · 15 S. College Avenue

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$21.3M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$907
In 2022: $907, less than 77% of 61 similar cities
Long-term debt
$8.6M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2025
129
full-time · 59 part-time · March payroll $1.0M
Typical tax bill
$2,625
1.10% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Oxford is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $907 per resident, less than 77% of 61 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer23% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Talawanda City School District with 4 other towns.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Oxford’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

  • Nov3
    City CouncilTuesday · 7:30 pm · Courthouse 118 West High StreetCity Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Nov3
    GeneralTuesday · 6:30 pm · Courthouse 118 West High St.City Council Work SessionAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct27
    Board of Zoning AppealsTuesday · 6:30 pm · 118 W High StreetBoard of Zoning Appeals Meeting - CANCELLEDMeeting page ↗
  • Oct21
    Board of Appeals Building/HousingWednesday · 5:30 pm · 118 West High St.Board of Building Appeals - CANCELLEDMeeting page ↗
  • Oct20
    City CouncilTuesday · 7:30 pm · Courthouse 118 West High StreetCity Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $907 per resident a year, or $2.48 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 20%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 32%Fees & charges 19%From the state 17%Property taxes 9%Utility sales 8%Interest, fines & other 8%From other local governments 2%Other taxes & licenses 2%Sales taxes 1%From the federal government 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $5.6 million; interest on debt $237,000; payments to other governments $638,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $30 million.
About “Other”.25% of Oxford’s day-to-day spending ($5.4 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$907 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them

Oxford’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($907 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 61 Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,165, and the middle half spent $988–$1,535. Oxford spent less than 77% of them.

Middle half of the group, $988–$1,535Median $1,165Oxford

Includes sewer and trash ($3.7 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
61

Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Oxford itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Oxford reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

City staff
129

full-time in March 2025, up from 119 in 2022.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,625 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.10% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ohio$2,822
Oxford$2,625
$2,625
typical bill a year
1.10%
effective rate
$238,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Oxford’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.

Tax bills are one input to Oxford’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Oxford →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Oxford

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See cityofoxford.org for Oxford’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Oxford yet.cityofoxford.org ↗
Who works for Oxford

One full-time city employee for every 182 residents

On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (23,535).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Police41 + 7 pt
Fire14 + 25 pt
Administration & buildings17 + 13 pt
Roads & transportation19 + 4 pt
Sewer & trash15
Parks & libraries8 + 8 pt
Water & other utilities10
Housing & development5 + 2 pt
129
full-time
59
part-time
$1.0M
payroll for March 2025
$12.4M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$87,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
29
sworn police officers
12
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Oxford had 5.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 54 of the 61 Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 8.2: Oxford had fewer than 87% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Talawanda City School District

Oxford’s K–12 school district, shared with Reily Township, Milford Township, Oxford Township, Hanover Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Oxford →
$13,741
per pupil · OH $16,610
2,914
students
$23.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,741 per pupil, $8,252 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 72%State 21%Federal 6%

Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Oxford voted in 2024

Official results for Oxford’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President4,693 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat67.1%3,149 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican32.0%1,502 votes

Others: 0.9% (42 votes).

Most votes in Oxford: Kamala D Harris

Butler County: Trump 62.7%, Harris 36.4% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

Turnout
26%

of Oxford’s 18,273 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate4,702 votes
Sherrod BrownDemocrat67.8%
Bernie MorenoRepublican29.5%
Others2.7%

Most votes in Oxford: Sherrod Brown

Butler County: Moreno 57.9%, Brown 38.5% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%

U.S. House · Ohio’s 8th District378,128 votes
Warren DavidsonRepublican62.8%
Vanessa EnochDemocrat37.2%

Most votes in the district: Warren Davidson

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Oxford, its county and the state

HarrisTrumpOthersVotes
Oxford67.1%32.0%0.9%4,693
Butler County36.4%62.7%0.9%183,142
Ohio43.9%55.1%0.9%5,767,788
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Oxford

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Oxford.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofoxford.org ↗
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
    Diane Mullins
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
    George Lang
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike DeWine
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Warren Davidson
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
    Bernie MorenoJon Husted

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Oxford’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofoxford.org ↗

Questions about Oxford’s government

How much does Oxford spend per resident?

About $907 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $907 was less than 77% of 61 Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Oxford?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,625 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.10% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofoxford.org.

Who runs Oxford’s government?

See cityofoxford.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Oxford yet.

How did Oxford vote in 2024?

For president, Kamala D Harris 67.1%, Donald J Trump 32.0% (4,693 votes, official results). Butler County: Trump 62.7%, Harris 36.4%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.

How many people work for Oxford?

129 full-time and 59 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $1.0M (about $12.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Oxford in the state legislature?

State Senate District 4 (George Lang) and State House District 47 (Diane Mullins). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Oxford?

The next posted meeting is Environmental Commission on Wednesday, November 4, at 7:00 pm in 15 S. College Avenue, from the city’s own agenda portal.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →