Elk, OH town hall & government
Elk spent $336,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $105 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elk's government.
Where Elk's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 95%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Elk didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Elk
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Vinton County Local School District
Elk's K–12 school district, shared with Brown, Clinton, Eagle, Hamden, Harrison and Jackson. 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 31%
- State 53%
- Federal 16%
Of the $19,096 per pupil, $10,991 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 Elk kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elk 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 Elk's government
Who represents Elk
Elk is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative David J. Taylor. 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.