Norwalk, OH town hall & government
Norwalk spent $14.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $880 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Norwalk's government.
Who runs Norwalk
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Norwalk's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 58%
- Utility sales 27%
- Property taxes 7%
- From the state 4%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Norwalk 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 Norwalk
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Norwalk City School District
Norwalk's K–12 school district, shared with Bronson and Norwalk. 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 47%
- Federal 14%
Of the $15,177 per pupil, $9,881 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 Norwalk: Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan) School District ($13,692 per pupil) · Western Reserve Local School District ($15,722 per pupil) · Monroeville Local School District ($16,590 per pupil).
Which schools Norwalk kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Norwalk 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 Norwalk's government
Who represents Norwalk
Norwalk 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.