Grand River spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar cities
Grand River’s village government spent $542,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,332 per resident.
What stands out about how Grand River is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$1,332 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them
Grand River’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,332 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. Grand River spent more than 89% of 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; Grand River itself left out).
About $1,332 per resident a year, or $3.65 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 33%.
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No trend yet
Grand River reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,051 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.26% 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 Grand River’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 Grand River’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grand River →
Who’s in charge in Grand River
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Grand River’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on grandriverohio.net ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 407 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 (407).
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.
Riverside Local School District
Grand River’s K–12 school district, shared with Leroy Township, Painesville Township, Concord Township, Painesville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,728 per pupil, $7,782 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 Grand River voted in 2024
Official results for Grand River’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.4%136 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.2%81 votesOthers: 0.5% (1 votes).
Most votes in Grand River: Donald J Trump
Lake County: Trump 56.7%, Harris 42.4% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in Grand River: Bernie Moreno
Lake County: Moreno 50.8%, Brown 46.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David P Joyce
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Grand River, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River | 62.4% | 37.2% | 0.5% | 218 |
| Lake County | 56.7% | 42.4% | 0.9% | 128,535 |
| 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 Grand River.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: grandriverohio.net ↗
- 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 Grand River compares with the towns next door
Grand River spent $1,332 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $221. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Painesville Township | $221 | $3,363 |
| Fairport Harbor | estimate | $2,768 |
| Mentor | estimate | $3,481 |
| Grand River | $1,332 | $2,051 |
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 Grand River’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Grand River’s government
How much does Grand River spend per resident?
About $1,332 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 $1,332 was more than 89% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grand River?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,051 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.26% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see grandriverohio.net.
Who runs Grand River’s government?
See grandriverohio.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grand River yet.
How did Grand River vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 62.4%, Kamala D Harris 37.2% (218 votes, official results). Lake County: Trump 56.7%, Harris 42.4%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Grand River?
1 full-time and 48 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $33,856 (about $406,272 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Grand River in the state legislature?
State Senate District 18 (Jerry Cirino) and State House District 57 (Jamie Callender). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Grand River’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 →