Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0Aberdeen spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities
Aberdeen’s village government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $672 per resident.
What stands out about how Aberdeen is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$672 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them
Aberdeen’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($672 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $458, and the middle half spent $251–$774. Aberdeen spent more than 68% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($533,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Aberdeen itself left out).
About $672 per resident a year, or $1.84 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 49%.
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No trend yet
Aberdeen reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,420 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.83% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Aberdeen’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Aberdeen’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Aberdeen →
Who’s in charge in Aberdeen
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Aberdeen’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofaberdeen.com ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 322 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,609).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District
Aberdeen’s K–12 school district, shared with Higginsport, Ripley, Union Township, Huntington Township, Lewis Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,597 per pupil, $9,730 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Aberdeen voted in 2024
Official results for Aberdeen’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.9%470 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.6%123 votesOthers: 0.5% (3 votes).
Most votes in Aberdeen: Donald J Trump
Brown County: Trump 80.5%, Harris 19.0% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Aberdeen’s 1,065 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Aberdeen: Bernie Moreno
Brown County: Moreno 74.5%, Brown 22.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David J Taylor
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Aberdeen, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 78.9% | 20.6% | 0.5% | 596 |
| Brown County | 80.5% | 19.0% | 0.5% | 21,442 |
| Ohio | 55.1% | 43.9% | 0.9% | 5,767,788 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Aberdeen.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: villageofaberdeen.com ↗
- 2Ohio HouseState representatives
- 3Ohio SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Aberdeen compares with the towns next door
Aberdeen spent $672 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Township | $138 | $1,527 |
| Aberdeen | $672 | $1,420 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Aberdeen’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Aberdeen’s government
How much does Aberdeen spend per resident?
About $672 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $672 was more than 68% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Aberdeen?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,420 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.83% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofaberdeen.com.
Who runs Aberdeen’s government?
See villageofaberdeen.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Aberdeen yet.
How did Aberdeen vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 78.9%, Kamala D Harris 20.6% (596 votes, official results). Brown County: Trump 80.5%, Harris 19.0%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Aberdeen?
5 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $31,073 (about $372,876 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Aberdeen in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Terry Johnson) and State House District 90 (Justin Pizzulli). The House district also covers 52 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →