Lima, OH town hall & government
Lima spent $105.9 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,027 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lima's government.
Who runs Lima
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Lima's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 29%
- Income taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 22%
- From the state 12%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the federal government 2%
- Property taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Lima
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lima City School District
Lima's K–12 school district. 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 17%
- State 53%
- Federal 30%
Of the $19,189 per pupil, $10,705 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 Lima: Perry Local School District ($14,415 per pupil) · Elida Local School District ($14,006 per pupil) · Bath Local School District ($13,181 per pupil).
Which schools Lima kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lima 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 Lima's government
Who represents Lima
Lima 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.