Polk, OH town hall & government
Polk spent $82,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $248 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Polk's government.
Where Polk's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- From the state 32%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Polk 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 Polk
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mapleton Local School District
Polk's K–12 school district, shared with Troy, Ruggles, Orange and Jackson. 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 40%
- State 49%
- Federal 10%
Of the $13,675 per pupil, $8,345 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.
Which schools Polk kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Polk 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 Polk's government
Who represents Polk
Polk 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.