Knox, OH town hall & government
Knox spent $624,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $152 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
- Property taxes 80%
- From the state 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Knox 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 Knox
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Knox didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
West Branch Local School District
Knox's K–12 school district, shared with Beloit, Goshen, Smith and Butler. 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 36%
- State 51%
- Federal 13%
Of the $13,431 per pupil, $7,747 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: Alliance City School District ($15,965 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.
Contact Knox's government
Who represents Knox
Knox is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Michael A. Rulli. 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.