Brunswick spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities
Brunswick’s city government spent $24.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $689 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau.
What stands out about how Brunswick is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
2 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Brunswick’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov5Planning CommissionThursday · 6:30 pmPlanning Commission 11/5/2026Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov19Planning CommissionThursday · 6:30 pmPlanning Commission 11/19/2026Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct26City CouncilMonday · 7:00 pmCity Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct26Committee of the WholeMonday · 6:30 pmCommittee-of-the-WholeAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct26Safety and EnvironmentMonday · 5:45 pmSafety & Environment CommitteeAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct26Services, Utilities, Technology and CableMonday · 5:35 pmAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct15Planning CommissionThursday · 6:30 pmAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $689 per resident a year, or $1.89 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 33%.
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$644 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them
Brunswick’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($644 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 21 Ohio cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,183, and the middle half spent $1,024–$1,394. Brunswick spent less than 90% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3 million), 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 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Brunswick itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 8% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Brunswick reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $644 · 2023: $689.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $3,258 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.31% 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 Brunswick’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 Brunswick’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Brunswick →
Who’s in charge in Brunswick
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 287 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (35,340).
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.
Brunswick City School District
Brunswick’s K–12 school district, shared with Brunswick Hills Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,127 per pupil, $8,406 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 Brunswick voted in 2024
Official results for Brunswick’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.3%11,303 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.9%7,602 votesOthers: 0.8% (155 votes).
Most votes in Brunswick: Donald J Trump
Medina County: Trump 62.0%, Harris 37.2% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Brunswick’s 27,608 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Brunswick: Bernie Moreno
Medina County: Moreno 55.9%, Brown 41.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Max Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Brunswick, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 59.3% | 39.9% | 0.8% | 19,060 |
| Medina County | 62.0% | 37.2% | 0.9% | 107,017 |
| 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 Brunswick.
- 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 Brunswick compares with the towns next door
Brunswick spent $644 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Hills Township | $86 | $4,446 |
| Brunswick | $644 | $3,258 |
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 Brunswick’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Brunswick’s government
How much does Brunswick spend per resident?
About $689 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $644 was less than 90% of 21 Ohio cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Brunswick?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,258 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.31% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.
Who runs Brunswick’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Brunswick yet.
How did Brunswick vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 59.3%, Kamala D Harris 39.9% (19,060 votes, official results). Medina County: Trump 62.0%, Harris 37.2%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Brunswick?
123 full-time and 60 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $866,623 (about $10.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Brunswick in the state legislature?
State Senate District 22 (Mark Romanchuk) and State House District 67 (Melanie Miller). The House district also covers 32 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Brunswick?
The next posted meeting is Planning Commission on Thursday, November 5, at 6:30 pm, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Brunswick’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 →