Photo: Bwsmith84. · CC BY 3.0Belpre spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities
Belpre’s city government spent $2.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $386 per resident.
What stands out about how Belpre is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$386 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them
Belpre’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($386 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $925, and the middle half spent $668–$1,261. Belpre spent less than 92% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Belpre itself left out).
About $386 per resident a year, or $1.06 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 58%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Belpre reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,495 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.94% 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 Belpre’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.
Tax bills are one input to Belpre’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Belpre →
Who’s in charge in Belpre
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Belpre’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofbelpre.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 172 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 (6,356).
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.
Belpre City School District
Belpre’s K–12 school district, shared with Belpre Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,524 per pupil, $9,120 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.
Belpre’s votes are counted by county
Ohio reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Belpre alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Washington County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.5%22,161 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.7%8,600 votesOthers: 0.8% (239 votes).
Most votes in Washington County: Donald J Trump
Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
100% of Belpre lies in Washington County. Every 2024 race in Washington County is on the county’s page.
Washington County’s 2024 results →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 Belpre.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofbelpre.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 Belpre compares with the towns next door
Belpre spent $386 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Belpre Township | $215 | $1,941 |
| Belpre | $386 | $1,495 |
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 Belpre’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Belpre’s government
How much does Belpre spend per resident?
About $386 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 $386 was less than 92% of 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Belpre?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,495 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.94% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofbelpre.com.
Who runs Belpre’s government?
See cityofbelpre.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Belpre yet.
How did Belpre vote in 2024?
Ohio counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Belpre alone. Washington County, where 100% of Belpre lies, voted Trump 71.5%, Harris 27.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Belpre?
37 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $180,512 (about $2.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Belpre in the state legislature?
State Senate District 30 (Brian Chavez) and State House District 94 (Kevin Ritter). The House district also covers 65 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Belpre’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →