Knox, OH town hall & government
Knox spent $281,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $239 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Knox's government.
Where Knox's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 48%
- Property taxes 26%
- From the federal government 17%
- From other local governments 7%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Knox
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Holmes Local School District
Knox's K–12 school district, shared with Glenmont, Killbuck, Killbuck, Millersburg, Monroe and Nashville. 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 52%
- State 34%
- Federal 14%
Of the $16,213 per pupil, $10,211 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 Knox: Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District ($19,107 per pupil).
Which schools Knox kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Knox 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 Knox's government
Who represents Knox
Knox 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.