Elyria, OH town hall & government
Elyria spent $1.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $393 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elyria's government.
Where Elyria's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 83%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state 2%
Elyria 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 Elyria
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Elyria didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Elyria City School District
Elyria's K–12 school district, shared with Elyria. 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 41%
- State 43%
- Federal 16%
Of the $16,756 per pupil, $9,792 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 Elyria: Keystone Local School District ($12,948 per pupil).
Which schools Elyria kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elyria 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 Elyria's government
Who represents Elyria
Elyria 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.