How is New Riegel run?
New Riegel’s village government spent $100,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $427 per resident.
What stands out about how New Riegel is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
New Riegel Local School District
New Riegel’s K–12 school district, shared with Big Spring Township, Seneca Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,269 per pupil, $8,608 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.
About $427 per resident a year, or $1.17 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 12%.
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$427 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
New Riegel’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($427 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 $460, and the middle half spent $251–$774. New Riegel spent less than 55% 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; New Riegel itself left out).
No trend yet
New Riegel reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,240 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.04% 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 New Riegel’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 New Riegel’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New Riegel →
Who’s in charge in New Riegel
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
How New Riegel voted in 2024
Official results for New Riegel’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.2%97 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.8%32 votesMost votes in New Riegel: Donald J Trump
Seneca County: Trump 68.2%, Harris 30.7% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
Most votes in New Riegel: Bernie Moreno
Seneca County: Moreno 61.5%, Brown 33.9% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Bob Latta
Whole-district result
President, 2024: New Riegel, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Riegel | 75.2% | 24.8% | 0.0% | 129 |
| Seneca County | 68.2% | 30.7% | 1.0% | 25,262 |
| 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 New Riegel.
- 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.
Reach New Riegel’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about New Riegel’s government
How much does New Riegel spend per resident?
About $427 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 $427 was less than 55% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in New Riegel?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,240 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.04% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs New Riegel’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New Riegel yet.
How did New Riegel vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 75.2%, Kamala D Harris 24.8% (129 votes, official results). Seneca County: Trump 68.2%, Harris 30.7%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for New Riegel?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,234 (about $86,808 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents New Riegel in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Bill Reineke) and State House District 88 (Gary Click). The House district also covers 43 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 →