Avon, Avon Lake Schools to Get More Than 75K Each in Casino Taxes This Month

Avon and Avon Lake school disricts will soon receive more than $75,000 each in taxes from the state’s new casinos. 

Figures for this first set of payments were released earlier this week. The Plain Dealer reports that the state is passing out more than $37.9 million in casino taxes to schools and districts across Ohio. Schools will receive their payments—based on enrollment—in January and August each year. 

Check out the Plain Dealer article for more information on how the casino taxes are divided between schools, cities and more. 

The Avon Lake School District will receive $78,680.91, and the Avon Local School Distict will receive $87,297.74 according to information on the Ohio Department of Taxation's website. Lorain County schools, including charter schools, will receive $1,011,327.87 in total.

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