Frasier, Thomas T. and Wesley B. Houses · Photo: Bwsmith84 · CC BY 3.0Brookside spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities
Brookside’s village government spent $79,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $139 per resident. Water and other utilities ($4,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Brookside is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$139 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them
Brookside’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($139 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 $252–$774. Brookside spent less than 88% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($17,000), 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; Brookside itself left out).
About $139 per resident a year, or $0.38 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 25%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Brookside collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Brookside reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,420 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.21% 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 Brookside’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 Brookside’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Brookside →
Who’s in charge in Brookside
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 570 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 (570).
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.
Bridgeport Exempted Village School District
Brookside’s K–12 school district, shared with Bridgeport, Pease Township, Colerain Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,832 per pupil, $9,439 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 Brookside voted in 2024
Official results for Brookside’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.3%197 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.7%100 votesMost votes in Brookside: Donald J Trump
Belmont County: Trump 73.3%, Harris 26.0% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Brookside: 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: Brookside, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside | 66.3% | 33.7% | 0.0% | 297 |
| 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 Brookside.
- 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 Brookside compares with the towns next door
Brookside spent $139 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $393. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $393 | $785 |
| Brookside | $139 | $1,420 |
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 Brookside’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Brookside’s government
How much does Brookside spend per resident?
About $139 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $139 was less than 88% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Brookside?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,420 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.21% 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 Brookside’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Brookside yet.
How did Brookside vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 66.3%, Kamala D Harris 33.7% (297 votes, official results). Belmont County: Trump 73.3%, Harris 26.0%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Brookside?
1 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,210 (about $62,520 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Brookside 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.
Ask neighbors about Brookside’s government
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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 →