Licking, OH town hall & government
Licking spent $1.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $330 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Licking's government.
Where Licking's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 70%
- From the federal government 14%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Licking
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lakewood Local School District
Licking's K–12 school district, shared with Hebron, Franklin, Buckeye Lake, Union and Bowling Green. 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 70%
- State 23%
- Federal 6%
Of the $16,093 per pupil, $8,673 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 Licking: Northern Local School District ($12,291 per pupil) · Heath City School District ($13,843 per pupil).
Which schools Licking kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Licking 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 Licking's government
Who represents Licking
Licking 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.