North Perry spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities
North Perry’s village government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,654 per resident.
What stands out about how North Perry is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$1,654 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them
North Perry’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,654 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. North Perry spent more than 92% 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; North Perry itself left out).
About $1,654 per resident a year, or $4.53 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 26%.
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No trend yet
North Perry reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,994 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.07% 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 Perry’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 Perry’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Perry →
Who’s in charge in North Perry
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 177 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 (885).
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.
Perry Local School District
North Perry’s K–12 school district, shared with Perry Township, Perry. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,846 per pupil, $9,962 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.
Madison Local School District · $12,341 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How North Perry voted in 2024
Official results for North Perry’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.8%376 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.1%189 votesOthers: 1.1% (6 votes).
Most votes in North Perry: Donald J Trump
Lake County: Trump 56.7%, Harris 42.4% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of North Perry’s 803 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in North Perry: 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: North Perry, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Perry | 65.8% | 33.1% | 1.1% | 571 |
| 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 North Perry.
- 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.
How North Perry compares with the towns next door
North Perry spent $1,654 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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Perry | $1,654 | $2,994 |
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 Perry’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about North Perry’s government
How much does North Perry spend per resident?
About $1,654 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 $1,654 was more than 92% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in North Perry?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,994 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.07% 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 North Perry’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Perry yet.
How did North Perry vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 65.8%, Kamala D Harris 33.1% (571 votes, official results). Lake County: Trump 56.7%, Harris 42.4%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for North Perry?
5 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $30,523 (about $366,276 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents North Perry 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.
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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 →