Lawrence, OH town hall & government
Lawrence spent $1.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $736 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lawrence's government.
Where Lawrence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 79%
- From the federal government 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- From other local governments 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From the state 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Lawrence collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Lawrence 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 Lawrence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lawrence didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Dawson-Bryant Local School District
Lawrence's K–12 school district, shared with Coal Grove, Perry and Fayette. 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 20%
- State 68%
- Federal 11%
Of the $15,362 per pupil, $9,326 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 Lawrence: Rock Hill Local School District ($20,693 per pupil).
Which schools Lawrence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lawrence 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 Lawrence's government
Who represents Lawrence
Lawrence is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative David J. Taylor. 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.