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How are public libraries funded by the state of Ohio? Currently, public libraries receive funding from the state through the Public Library Fund (PLF). Each month, the PLF receives 1.7% of the state’s total tax revenue received during the previous month in the General Revenue Fund (GRF).
Jul 5, 2023 · In Ohio, public libraries are funded through the Public Library Fund (PLF). Each month, the PLF receives a percentage of the state’s tax receipts that go into the state’s General Revenue Fund (GRF).
Fact Sheet (PDF) Recent return on investment (ROI) study of Ohio’s public libraries and the economic benefit they provide to Ohio residents.
Ohio’s per-capita state funding of public libraries was $35.51 in FY 2020, ranking first in the country. This amount far exceeds that of neighboring states and is almost 12 times the national average of $3.01. Ohio’s per-capita local funding of $39.16 is 1.5% below the national average of $39.75. Shares of FY 2020 Ohio per -capita total:
Ohio libraries’ state funding of $43.07 per capita far exceeds that of neighboring states and is over 12 times the national average of $3.44. Ohio’s local library funding of $41.41 per capita is 1.1% below the national average of $41.86.
Jun 3, 2024 · Libraries receive funding from the Public Library Fund, a state-subsidized account which currently takes 1.7% of the general revenue fund and distributes it to Ohio’s public libraries.
The Ohio Library Council recently conducted a statewide return on investment (ROI) study of Ohio’s public libraries and the economic benefit they provide to Ohio and its residents. The study shows that Ohio’s public libraries save Ohioans money and also directly benefit the state’s economy.
