Photo: Webprog67 · CC BY-SA 4.0Bethesda spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities
Bethesda’s village government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,255 per resident. Water and other utilities ($458,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Bethesda is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$1,255 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them
Bethesda’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,255 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. Bethesda spent more than 88% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($153,000), 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; Bethesda itself left out).
About $1,255 per resident a year, or $3.44 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 38%.
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No trend yet
Bethesda reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,175 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.08% 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 Bethesda’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 Bethesda’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bethesda →
Who’s in charge in Bethesda
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Union Local School District
Bethesda’s K–12 school district, shared with Belmont, Flushing, Holloway, Morristown, Union Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,909 per pupil, $9,501 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 Bethesda voted in 2024
Official results for Bethesda’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.8%442 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat19.9%110 votesOthers: 0.4% (2 votes).
Most votes in Bethesda: Donald J Trump
Belmont County: Trump 73.3%, Harris 26.0% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Bethesda’s 1,005 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Bethesda: Bernie Moreno
Belmont County: Moreno 65.5%, Brown 30.8% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Michael A Rulli
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bethesda, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda | 79.8% | 19.9% | 0.4% | 554 |
| Belmont County | 73.3% | 26.0% | 0.6% | 31,032 |
| 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 Bethesda.
- 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.
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Questions about Bethesda’s government
How much does Bethesda spend per resident?
About $1,255 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 $1,255 was more than 88% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Bethesda?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,175 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.08% 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 Bethesda’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bethesda yet.
How did Bethesda vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.8%, Kamala D Harris 19.9% (554 votes, official results). Belmont County: Trump 73.3%, Harris 26.0%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Bethesda?
0 full-time and 26 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $17,239 (about $206,868 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Bethesda 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 →