Photo: Nyttend · Public domainBern Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Bern Township’s town government spent $307,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $541 per resident.
What stands out about how Bern Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$541 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
Bern Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($541 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $215, and the middle half spent $127–$339. Bern Township spent more than 90% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), 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 towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Bern Township itself left out).
About $541 per resident a year, or $1.48 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 15%.
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No trend yet
Bern Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,064 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.89% 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 Bern Township’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 Bern Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bern Township →
Who’s in charge in Bern Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 284 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 (567).
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.
Federal Hocking Local School District
Bern Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Amesville, Carthage Township, Coolville, Rome Township, Troy Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,477 per pupil, $12,186 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.
Warren Local School District · $13,257 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Bern Township voted in 2024
Official results for Bern Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat51.2%132 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican48.8%126 votesMost votes in Bern Township: Kamala D Harris
Athens County: Harris 54.9%, Trump 44.2% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Bern Township: Sherrod Brown
Athens County: Brown 57.4%, Moreno 39.1% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Troy Balderson
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bern Township, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bern Township | 51.2% | 48.8% | 0.0% | 258 |
| Athens County | 54.9% | 44.2% | 0.9% | 25,726 |
| 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 Bern Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal 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 Bern Township compares with the towns next door
Bern Township spent $541 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $169 to $175. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley Township | $169 | $1,288 |
| Ames Township | $175 | $2,409 |
| Rome Township | estimate | $1,570 |
| Marion Township | estimate | $1,307 |
| Bern Township | $541 | $1,064 |
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 Bern Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Bern Township’s government
How much does Bern Township spend per resident?
About $541 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 $541 was more than 90% of 389 Ohio towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Bern Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,064 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.89% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Bern Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bern Township yet.
How did Bern Township vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 51.2%, Donald J Trump 48.8% (258 votes, official results). Athens County: Harris 54.9%, Trump 44.2%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Bern Township?
2 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,992 (about $155,904 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Bern Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 30 (Brian Chavez) and State House District 95 (Ty Moore). The House district also covers 98 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 →