Reading, OH town hall & government
Reading spent $897,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $202 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Reading's government.
Where Reading's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 76%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the state 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Reading collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Reading 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 Reading
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Reading didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Northern Local School District
Reading's K–12 school district, shared with Glenford, Hopewell, Madison, Somerset, Thorn and Thornville. 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 48%
- State 45%
- Federal 7%
Of the $12,291 per pupil, $6,934 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 Reading: New Lexington City School District ($17,585 per pupil) · Fairfield Union Local School District ($14,263 per pupil).
Which schools Reading kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Reading 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 Reading's government
Who represents Reading
Reading is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Troy Balderson. 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.