Photo: 636Buster · CC BY-SA 4.0East Liverpool spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities
East Liverpool’s city government spent $8.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $813 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.5 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how East Liverpool is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$813 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
East Liverpool’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($813 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 61 Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,165, and the middle half spent $988–$1,535. East Liverpool spent less than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.3 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; East Liverpool itself left out).
About $813 per resident a year, or $2.23 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 23%.
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No trend yet
East Liverpool reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 96 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $918 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.13% 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 East Liverpool’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 East Liverpool’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in East Liverpool →
Who’s in charge in East Liverpool
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
East Liverpool’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on eastliverpool.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 106 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (10,498).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
East Liverpool City School District
East Liverpool’s K–12 school district, shared with Liverpool Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,677 per pupil, $10,843 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 East Liverpool voted in 2024
Official results for East Liverpool’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.1%2,046 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.2%981 votesOthers: 0.8% (24 votes).
Most votes in East Liverpool: Donald J Trump
Columbiana County: Trump 74.1%, Harris 25.1% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of East Liverpool’s 7,166 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in East Liverpool: Bernie Moreno
Columbiana County: Moreno 66.7%, Brown 29.2% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Michael A Rulli
Whole-district result
President, 2024: East Liverpool, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Liverpool | 67.1% | 32.2% | 0.8% | 3,051 |
| Columbiana County | 74.1% | 25.1% | 0.8% | 48,046 |
| 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 East Liverpool.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: eastliverpool.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 East Liverpool compares with the towns next door
East Liverpool spent $813 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Township | $30 | $1,462 |
| East Liverpool | $813 | $918 |
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 East Liverpool’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about East Liverpool’s government
How much does East Liverpool spend per resident?
About $813 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 $813 was less than 84% of 61 Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in East Liverpool?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $918 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.13% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see eastliverpool.com.
Who runs East Liverpool’s government?
See eastliverpool.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Liverpool yet.
How did East Liverpool vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 67.1%, Kamala D Harris 32.2% (3,051 votes, official results). Columbiana County: Trump 74.1%, Harris 25.1%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for East Liverpool?
99 full-time and 26 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $500,332 (about $6.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents East Liverpool in the state legislature?
State Senate District 33 (Al Cutrona) and State House District 79 (Monica Blasdel). The House district also covers 49 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about East Liverpool’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 →