Groton, OH town hall & government
Groton spent $140,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $103 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Groton's government.
Where Groton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 77%
- Income taxes 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Groton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bellevue City School District
Groton's K–12 school district, shared with Bellevue, Lyme, Thompson, York and Adams. 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 55%
- State 38%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,412 per pupil, $8,559 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 Groton: Margaretta Local School District ($16,217 per pupil) · Perkins Local School District ($14,948 per pupil).
Which schools Groton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Groton 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 Groton's government
Who represents Groton
Groton is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Marcy Kaptur. 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.