Elgin, OH town hall & government
Elgin spent $22,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $400 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elgin's government.
Where Elgin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 60%
- From the state 16%
- From the federal government 12%
- Property taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Elgin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lincolnview Local School District
Elgin's K–12 school district, shared with Hoaglin, Jackson, Middle Point, York, Ridge and Washington. 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 53%
- State 42%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,981 per pupil, $10,314 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 Elgin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elgin 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 Elgin's government
Who represents Elgin
Elgin is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Robert E. Latta. 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.