Photo: Nyttend · Public domainBentleyville spent more per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar cities
Bentleyville’s village government spent $1.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,177 per resident.
What stands out about how Bentleyville is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$2,177 per resident in 2022: more than 95% of them
Bentleyville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,177 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–$772. Bentleyville spent more than 95% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($73,000), 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; Bentleyville itself left out).
About $2,177 per resident a year, or $5.96 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 47%.
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No trend yet
Bentleyville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Bentleyville’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 Bentleyville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bentleyville →
Who’s in charge in Bentleyville
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bentleyville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofbentleyville.com ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 120 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 (841).
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.
Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District
Bentleyville’s K–12 school district, shared with Chagrin Falls Township, Chagrin Falls, South Russell, Moreland Hills. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,059 per pupil, $13,084 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 Bentleyville voted in 2024
Official results for Bentleyville’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat60.5%376 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican38.3%238 votesOthers: 1.1% (7 votes).
Most votes in Bentleyville: Kamala D Harris
Cuyahoga County: Harris 65.4%, Trump 33.9% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Bentleyville: Sherrod Brown
Cuyahoga County: Brown 67.5%, Moreno 30.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Max Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bentleyville, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentleyville | 60.5% | 38.3% | 1.1% | 621 |
| Cuyahoga County | 65.4% | 33.9% | 0.8% | 575,890 |
| Ohio | 43.9% | 55.1% | 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 Bentleyville.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: villageofbentleyville.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 Bentleyville compares with the towns next door
Bentleyville spent $2,177 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $2,031. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Solon | $2,031 | $7,771 |
| Moreland Hills | estimate | $10,000+ |
| Chagrin Falls | estimate | $8,709 |
| Chagrin Falls Township | estimate | $8,850 |
| Bentleyville | $2,177 | $10,000+ |
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 Bentleyville’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bentleyville’s government
How much does Bentleyville spend per resident?
About $2,177 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 $2,177 was more than 95% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Bentleyville’s government?
See villageofbentleyville.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bentleyville yet.
How did Bentleyville vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 60.5%, Donald J Trump 38.3% (621 votes, official results). Cuyahoga County: Harris 65.4%, Trump 33.9%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Bentleyville?
7 full-time and 20 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $69,305 (about $831,660 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Bentleyville in the state legislature?
State Senate District 18 (Jerry Cirino) and State House District 19 (Phil Robinson). The House district also covers 19 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bentleyville’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 →