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Trotwood

Trotwood is a city in Ohio. It sits in Montgomery County.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Trotwood spent about $5,394,000. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$5,394,000
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$1.4843 per $100 of value
Source · Ohio Department of Taxation, Tax Equalization Division — Tax Year 2024 Property Tax Rates workbook, ByLevy sheet, Trotwood. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsTrotwood (OH, Montgomery County) 2024 municipal property tax — MUNICIPALITY-ONLY Class I residential effective 14.84315 mills on 35% of market value (gross 22.8; HB 920-reduced), the sum of the municipality's own levies' Class I Tax Rate for 'TROTWOOD CITY' (political unit 58370), printed the same in all 5 of its taxing districts in the Ohio Department of Taxation, Tax Equalization Division — Tax Year 2024 Property Tax Rates workbook, ByLevy sheet (dated March 27, 2026), read 2026-10-16 by the Who Taxes Me fill lane. the municipality's own ordinance has not been opened

Where it goes

Five service lines.

Police
$4,563,000
General government
$548,000
Health and human services
$214,000
Debt service · past obligation
$53,000
Other
$16,000

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Who decides

The city manager sends budget estimates to the council. The council adopts the estimates as sent or as changed. At least five council members must vote yes. The council has 6 members plus the mayor: 4 by ward, 2 at large.

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Rhonda C. Finley
Council Member, at large
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Denise Moore
Council Member, at large
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Robert Kelley, Jr.
Council Member, Ward 1
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Martha H. Clark
Council Member, Ward 2
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Milton J. Pearson
Council Member, Ward 3
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Tyna R. Brown
Council Member, Ward 4
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Source · Trotwood, Trotwood City Charter, Section 4-7 Annual Appropriation Ordinance. Read on October 17, 2026.
DetailsTrotwood City Charter, Section 4-7 Annual Appropriation Ordinance (read 2026-10-17)

When decisions happen

A holiday can move a meeting. The city posts the dates for each year in a meeting schedule. Meetings are at the Trotwood Community and Cultural Arts Center, 4000 Lake Center Drive.

Each yearThe council meets on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Next electionTrotwood votes for its council in November of odd years.
Council members serve four-year terms.

How to reach it

Clerk of Council: 937-854-7212
Phone
Trotwood City Hall, 3035 Olive Road, Trotwood, OH 45426
Mailing address
Source · Trotwood, Trotwood City Council page. Read on October 17, 2026.
DetailsTrotwood City Council page,

Also on this tax bill

A Trotwood address pays these governments too. Which school districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Trotwood

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 5

Sources

What it is
Ohio Department of Taxation, Tax Equalization Division — Tax Year 2024 Property Tax Rates workbook, ByLevy sheet, Trotwood. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsTrotwood (OH, Montgomery County) 2024 municipal property tax — MUNICIPALITY-ONLY Class I residential effective 14.84315 mills on 35% of market value (gross 22.8; HB 920-reduced), the sum of the municipality's own levies' Class I Tax Rate for 'TROTWOOD CITY' (political unit 58370), printed the same in all 5 of its taxing districts in the Ohio Department of Taxation, Tax Equalization Division — Tax Year 2024 Property Tax Rates workbook, ByLevy sheet (dated March 27, 2026), read 2026-10-16 by the Who Taxes Me fill lane. the municipality's own ordinance has not been opened
Taxes
Ohio Department of Taxation, Tax Equalization Division — Tax Year 2024 Property Tax Rates workbook, ByLevy sheet, Trotwood. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsTrotwood (OH, Montgomery County) 2024 municipal property tax — MUNICIPALITY-ONLY Class I residential effective 14.84315 mills on 35% of market value (gross 22.8; HB 920-reduced), the sum of the municipality's own levies' Class I Tax Rate for 'TROTWOOD CITY' (political unit 58370), printed the same in all 5 of its taxing districts in the Ohio Department of Taxation, Tax Equalization Division — Tax Year 2024 Property Tax Rates workbook, ByLevy sheet (dated March 27, 2026), read 2026-10-16 by the Who Taxes Me fill lane. the municipality's own ordinance has not been opened
Who decides
Trotwood, Trotwood City Charter, Section 4-7 Annual Appropriation Ordinance. Read on October 17, 2026.
DetailsTrotwood City Charter, Section 4-7 Annual Appropriation Ordinance (read 2026-10-17)
When decisions happen
Trotwood, Trotwood City Council page. Read on October 17, 2026.
DetailsTrotwood City Council page,
How to reach it
Trotwood, Trotwood City Council page. Read on October 17, 2026.
DetailsTrotwood City Council page,

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