Buck, OH town hall & government
Buck spent $311,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $126 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Buck's government.
Where Buck's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 34%
- Interest, fines & other 27%
- Property taxes 23%
- From the state 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Buck
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kenton City School District
Buck's K–12 school district, shared with Kenton, Goshen, Lynn, Pleasant, Dudley and Cessna. 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 34%
- State 58%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,368 per pupil, $8,794 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 Buck: Ridgemont Local School District ($17,765 per pupil).
Which schools Buck kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Buck 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 Buck's government
Who represents Buck
Buck is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Jim Jordan. 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.