Forest Park, OH town hall & government
Forest Park spent $23.4 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,169 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Forest Park's government.
Who runs Forest Park
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Forest Park's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 43%
- Property taxes 24%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Forest Park
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Winton Woods City School District
Forest Park's K–12 school district, shared with Greenhills and Springfield. 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 45%
- State 40%
- Federal 15%
Of the $15,946 per pupil, $9,093 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 Forest Park: Northwest Local School District ($13,806 per pupil).
Which schools Forest Park kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Forest Park 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 Forest Park's government
Who represents Forest Park
Forest Park is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Warren Davidson. 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.