Lorain, OH town hall & government
Lorain spent $107.3 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,642 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lorain's government.
Who runs Lorain
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Lorain's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 27%
- From the state 20%
- Utility sales 19%
- Fees & charges 17%
- From the federal government 6%
- Property taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Lorain
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lorain City School District
Lorain'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 27%
- State 41%
- Federal 31%
Of the $23,327 per pupil, $14,505 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 Lorain: Amherst Exempted Village School District ($12,704 per pupil) · Vermilion Local School District ($16,906 per pupil) · Clearview Local School District ($16,948 per pupil).
Which schools Lorain kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lorain 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 Lorain's government
Who represents Lorain
Lorain is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Robert E. Latta. 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.