Liberty, OH town hall & government
Liberty spent $12.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $403 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Liberty's government.
Where Liberty's money goes
Liberty runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Ohio towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 90%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From other local governments 3%
- From the federal government <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- From the state <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Liberty collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Liberty 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 Liberty
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Olentangy Local School District
Liberty's K–12 school district, shared with Orange, Berlin and Powell. The schools are run by Liberty, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal
- Local 82%
- State 15%
- Federal 3%
Of the $15,172 per pupil, $10,511 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 Liberty kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Liberty 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 Liberty's government
Who represents Liberty
Liberty 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.