Lewis, OH town hall & government
Lewis spent $416,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $159 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lewis's government.
Where Lewis's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 84%
- From the state 11%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
Lewis 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 Lewis
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District
Lewis's K–12 school district, shared with Aberdeen, Higginsport, Ripley, Union and Huntington. 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 26%
- State 58%
- Federal 16%
Of the $17,597 per pupil, $9,730 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 Lewis: Western Brown Local School District ($14,720 per pupil) · Georgetown Exempted Village School District ($13,956 per pupil).
Which schools Lewis kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lewis 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 Lewis's government
Who represents Lewis
Lewis 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.