La Rue, OH town hall & government
La Rue spent $1.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,488 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach La Rue's government.
Where La Rue's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 36%
- Utility sales 32%
- Property taxes 22%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
La Rue 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 La Rue
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Elgin Local School District
La Rue's K–12 school district, shared with Bowling Green, Green Camp, Green Camp, New Bloomington, Prospect and Prospect. 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 50%
- State 39%
- Federal 11%
Of the $15,080 per pupil, $8,635 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 La Rue kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in La Rue 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 La Rue's government
Who represents La Rue
La Rue is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Jim Jordan. 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.