Thorn, OH town hall & government
Thorn spent $520,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $113 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thorn's government.
Where Thorn's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- Other taxes & licenses 15%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- From the state <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Thorn collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Thorn 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 Thorn
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Thorn didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Northern Local School District
Thorn's K–12 school district, shared with Glenford, Hopewell, Madison, Somerset, Thornville and Reading. 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.
Which schools Thorn kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Thorn 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 Thorn's government
Who represents Thorn
Thorn 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.