Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 3.0Amsterdam spent less per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities
Amsterdam’s village government spent $149,000 on day-to-day services in the year to August 31, 2022, about $318 per resident. Water and other utilities ($9,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Amsterdam is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$318 per resident in 2022: less than 68% of them
Amsterdam’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($318 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 $460, and the middle half spent $251–$774. Amsterdam spent less than 68% of 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; Amsterdam itself left out).
About $318 per resident a year, or $0.87 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 56%.
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No trend yet
Amsterdam reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $858 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.28% 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 Amsterdam’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 Amsterdam’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Amsterdam →
Who’s in charge in Amsterdam
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Edison Local School District
Amsterdam’s K–12 school district, shared with Bergholz, Empire, Irondale, Richmond, Ross Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,860 per pupil, $9,245 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 Amsterdam voted in 2024
Official results for Amsterdam’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.6%119 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.8%44 votesOthers: 0.6% (1 votes).
Most votes in Amsterdam: Donald J Trump
Jefferson County: Trump 71.4%, Harris 27.5% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Amsterdam: Bernie Moreno
Jefferson County: Moreno 64.3%, Brown 31.9% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Michael A Rulli
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Amsterdam, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 72.6% | 26.8% | 0.6% | 164 |
| Jefferson County | 71.4% | 27.5% | 1.1% | 31,257 |
| 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 Amsterdam.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Amsterdam compares with the towns next door
Amsterdam spent $318 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $325. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | $325 | $977 |
| Loudon Township | estimate | $1,038 |
| Amsterdam | $318 | $858 |
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 Amsterdam’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Amsterdam’s government
How much does Amsterdam spend per resident?
About $318 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to August 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $318 was less than 68% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Amsterdam?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $858 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.28% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Amsterdam’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Amsterdam yet.
How did Amsterdam vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 72.6%, Kamala D Harris 26.8% (164 votes, official results). Jefferson County: Trump 71.4%, Harris 27.5%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Amsterdam?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,049 (about $48,588 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Amsterdam in the state legislature?
State Senate District 30 (Brian Chavez) and State House District 96 (Ron Ferguson). The House district also covers 73 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 →