Mentor-on-the-Lake spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar cities
Mentor-on-the-Lake’s city government spent $4.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $663 per resident.
What stands out about how Mentor-on-the-Lake is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$663 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them
Mentor-on-the-Lake’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($663 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $925, and the middle half spent $668–$1,261. Mentor-on-the-Lake spent less than 76% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Mentor-on-the-Lake itself left out).
About $663 per resident a year, or $1.82 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 41%.
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No trend yet
Mentor-on-the-Lake reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,167 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.68% 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 Mentor-on-the-Lake’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 Mentor-on-the-Lake’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Mentor-on-the-Lake →
Who’s in charge in Mentor-on-the-Lake
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Mentor-on-the-Lake’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on citymol.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 273 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 (7,378).
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.
Mentor Exempted Village School District
Mentor-on-the-Lake’s K–12 school district, shared with Mentor, Kirtland Hills. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,813 per pupil, $10,485 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 Mentor-on-the-Lake voted in 2024
Official results for Mentor-on-the-Lake’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.0%2,126 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat41.3%1,512 votesOthers: 0.7% (26 votes).
Most votes in Mentor-on-the-Lake: Donald J Trump
Lake County: Trump 56.7%, Harris 42.4% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Mentor-on-the-Lake’s 5,920 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Mentor-on-the-Lake: 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: Mentor-on-the-Lake, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor-on-the-Lake | 58.0% | 41.3% | 0.7% | 3,664 |
| 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 Mentor-on-the-Lake.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: citymol.org ↗
- 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 Mentor-on-the-Lake compares with the towns next door
Mentor-on-the-Lake spent $663 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Mentor | estimate | $3,481 |
| Mentor-on-the-Lake | $663 | $3,167 |
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 Mentor-on-the-Lake’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Mentor-on-the-Lake’s government
How much does Mentor-on-the-Lake spend per resident?
About $663 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 $663 was less than 76% of 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Mentor-on-the-Lake?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,167 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.68% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see citymol.org.
Who runs Mentor-on-the-Lake’s government?
See citymol.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mentor-on-the-Lake yet.
How did Mentor-on-the-Lake vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 58.0%, Kamala D Harris 41.3% (3,664 votes, official results). Lake County: Trump 56.7%, Harris 42.4%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Mentor-on-the-Lake?
27 full-time and 51 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $226,021 (about $2.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Mentor-on-the-Lake in the state legislature?
State Senate District 18 (Jerry Cirino) and State House District 23 (Dan Troy). The House district also covers 11 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 →