Photo: LeeG7144 · CC BY-SA 3.0Middlefield spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar cities
Middlefield’s village government spent $5.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,919 per resident. Water and other utilities ($435,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Middlefield is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$1,919 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them
Middlefield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,919 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 $916, and the middle half spent $666–$1,157. Middlefield spent more than 89% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($676,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Middlefield itself left out).
About $1,919 per resident a year, or $5.26 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 21%.
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No trend yet
Middlefield reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,404 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.20% 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 Middlefield’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 Middlefield’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Middlefield →
Who’s in charge in Middlefield
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Middlefield’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on middlefieldohio.com ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 103 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 (2,690).
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.
Cardinal Local School District
Middlefield’s K–12 school district, shared with Middlefield Township, Parkman Township, Huntsburg Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,886 per pupil, $11,272 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 Middlefield voted in 2024
Official results for Middlefield’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.3%1,106 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.8%476 votesOthers: 0.9% (15 votes).
Most votes in Middlefield: Donald J Trump
Geauga County: Trump 61.7%, Harris 37.5% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Middlefield’s 2,396 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Middlefield: Bernie Moreno
Geauga County: Moreno 56.7%, Brown 40.8% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: David P Joyce
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Middlefield, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefield | 69.3% | 29.8% | 0.9% | 1,597 |
| Geauga County | 61.7% | 37.5% | 0.8% | 54,886 |
| 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 Middlefield.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: middlefieldohio.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 Middlefield compares with the towns next door
Middlefield spent $1,919 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $171. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Middlefield Township | $171 | $2,563 |
| Burton Township | estimate | $2,599 |
| Middlefield | $1,919 | $2,404 |
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 Middlefield’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Middlefield’s government
How much does Middlefield spend per resident?
About $1,919 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 $1,919 was more than 89% of 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Middlefield?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,404 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.20% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see middlefieldohio.com.
Who runs Middlefield’s government?
See middlefieldohio.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Middlefield yet.
How did Middlefield vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 69.3%, Kamala D Harris 29.8% (1,597 votes, official results). Geauga County: Trump 61.7%, Harris 37.5%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Middlefield?
26 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $118,474 (about $1.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Middlefield in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Sandy O'Brien) and State House District 99 (Sarah Fowler Arthur). The House district also covers 28 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 →