Lanier, OH town hall & government
Lanier spent $552,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $149 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lanier's government.
Where Lanier's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 56%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- From the state 6%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Lanier
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lanier didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Twin Valley Community Local School District
Lanier's K–12 school district, shared with West Alexandria and Twin. 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 46%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,826 per pupil, $9,335 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 Lanier: Preble Shawnee Local School District ($13,872 per pupil).
Which schools Lanier kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lanier 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 Lanier's government
Who represents Lanier
Lanier is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Warren Davidson. 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.