Lancaster, OH town hall & government
Lancaster spent $139.2 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $3,414 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lancaster's government.
Who runs Lancaster
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Lancaster's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 30%
- Property taxes 27%
- From the state 21%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Lancaster
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lancaster City School District
Lancaster's K–12 school district, shared with Hocking 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 Lancaster: Amanda-Clearcreek Local School District ($15,220 per pupil).
Which schools Lancaster kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lancaster 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 Lancaster's government
Who represents Lancaster
Lancaster 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.