Lincoln, OH town hall & government
Lincoln spent $80,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $38 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lincoln's government.
Where Lincoln's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 56%
- Property taxes 44%
Who works for Lincoln
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cardington-Lincoln Local School District
Lincoln's K–12 school district, shared with Cardington, Fulton, Cardington, Westfield and Richland. 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 39%
- State 49%
- Federal 12%
Of the $15,416 per pupil, $9,247 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 Lincoln: Mount Gilead Exempted Village School District ($16,050 per pupil) · Highland Local School District ($13,955 per pupil).
Which schools Lincoln kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lincoln 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 Lincoln's government
Who represents Lincoln
Lincoln 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.