Photo: Kevin Myers at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0In North Bend, 69% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Ohio
North Bend’s village government spent $499,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $574 per resident.
What stands out about how North Bend is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
Three Rivers Local School District
North Bend’s K–12 school district, shared with Addyston, Miami Township, Cleves. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,116 per pupil, $8,448 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 $574 per resident a year, or $1.57 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 49%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$574 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
North Bend’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($574 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–$774. North Bend spent more than 59% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; North Bend itself left out).
No trend yet
North Bend reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,899 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.40% 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 North Bend’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 North Bend’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Bend →
Who’s in charge in North Bend
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
North Bend’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on northbendohio.org ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 869 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 (869).
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.
How North Bend voted in 2024
Official results for North Bend’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican79.1%480 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.3%123 votesOthers: 0.7% (4 votes).
Most votes in North Bend: Donald J Trump
Hamilton County: Harris 57.0%, Trump 42.1% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of North Bend’s 878 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in North Bend: Bernie Moreno
Hamilton County: Brown 57.8%, Moreno 38.9% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Warren Davidson
Whole-district result
President, 2024: North Bend, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bend | 79.1% | 20.3% | 0.7% | 607 |
| Hamilton County | 42.1% | 57.0% | 1.0% | 409,753 |
| 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 North Bend.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: northbendohio.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 North Bend compares with the towns next door
North Bend spent $574 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $264 to $363. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Township | $264 | $4,489 |
| Cleves | $363 | $2,219 |
| North Bend | $574 | $4,899 |
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 North Bend’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about North Bend’s government
How much does North Bend spend per resident?
About $574 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 $574 was more than 59% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in North Bend?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,899 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.40% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see northbendohio.org.
Who runs North Bend’s government?
See northbendohio.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Bend yet.
How did North Bend vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 79.1%, Kamala D Harris 20.3% (607 votes, official results). Hamilton County: Harris 57.0%, Trump 42.1%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for North Bend?
1 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $17,626 (about $211,512 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents North Bend in the state legislature?
State Senate District 8 (Bill Blessing) and State House District 30 (Mike Odioso). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about North Bend’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →