Franklin, OH town hall & government
Franklin spent $583,000 in the year to December 31, 2024, about $50 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Franklin's government.
Who runs Franklin
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Franklin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 35%
- Interest, fines & other 23%
- Property taxes 20%
- Utility sales 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the state <1%
Franklin didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Franklin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Franklin City School District
Franklin's K–12 school district, shared with Franklin. 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 56%
- State 38%
- Federal 7%
Of the $17,008 per pupil, $10,657 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 Franklin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Franklin 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 Franklin's government
Who represents Franklin
Franklin is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Greg Landsman. 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.