Hocking, OH town hall & government
Hocking spent $1.3 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $282 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hocking's government.
Where Hocking's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the federal government 15%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the state 3%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Hocking collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Hocking
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lancaster City School District
Hocking's K–12 school district, shared with Lancaster and Pleasant. 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 47%
- State 43%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,066 per pupil, $8,891 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 Hocking: Amanda-Clearcreek Local School District ($15,220 per pupil).
Which schools Hocking kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hocking 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 Hocking's government
Who represents Hocking
Hocking is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Troy Balderson. 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.