Homer, OH town hall & government
Homer spent $258,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $167 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Homer's government.
Where Homer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 58%
- Property taxes 42%
- From the state <1%
Homer 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 Homer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Homer didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Black River Local School District
Homer's K–12 school district, shared with Huntington, Spencer, Spencer, Sullivan and Jackson. 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 54%
- State 40%
- Federal 7%
Of the $18,472 per pupil, $11,977 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 Homer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Homer 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 Homer's government
Who represents Homer
Homer is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Max L. Miller. 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.