Covington, OH town hall & government
Covington spent $4.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,606 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Covington's government.
Where Covington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 33%
- Utility sales 22%
- Fees & charges 20%
- From the state 9%
- Property taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Covington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Covington Exempted Village School District
Covington's K–12 school district, shared with Newberry. 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 51%
- State 42%
- Federal 7%
Of the $16,432 per pupil, $10,720 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 Covington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Covington 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 Covington's government
Who represents Covington
Covington is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Mike Carey. 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.