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Town Hall · North Ridgeville

North Ridgeville spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities

North Ridgeville’s city government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $0 per resident.

Town website
Next public meeting

Safety Committee

6:30 pm · City Hall Council Chambers, 7307 Avon Belden Rd

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2023
$0
year to December 31, 2023
Per resident, 2023
$0
In 2022: $948, less than 81% of 21 similar cities
Long-term debt
$10.2M
end of 2023, reported
City staff, 2025
206
full-time · 24 part-time · March payroll $1.6M
Typical tax bill
$3,866
1.43% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how North Ridgeville is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $948 per resident, less than 81% of 21 similar cities.Its own police and fire40 sworn officers and 40 full-time firefighters on the payroll.More of its voters turn out77% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, vs 64% across Ohio.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From North Ridgeville’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

  • Nov2
    City CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · City Hall Council Chambers, 7307 Avon Belden RdRegular City Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct28
    Parks & Recreation CommissionWednesday · 7:30 pm · North Ridgeville Senior Center, 7327 Avon Belden RoadParks & Recreation Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct27
    Board of Drainage and Flood ControlTuesday · 7:00 pm · City Hall Council Chambers, 7307 Avon Belden RdBoard of Drainage and Flood Control - CANCELEDMeeting page ↗
  • Oct26
    Civil Service CommissionMonday · 5:00 pm · City Hall Council Chambers, 7307 Avon Belden RoadCivil Service Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct22
    Board of Zoning and Building AppealsThursday · 7:00 pm · City Hall Council Chambers, Clerk of Council/Council's OffBoard of Zoning and Building Appeals MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Compared with similar places

$948 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them

North Ridgeville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($948 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 21 Ohio cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,183, and the middle half spent $1,024–$1,394. North Ridgeville spent less than 81% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,024–$1,394Median $1,183North Ridgeville

Includes sewer and trash ($3.8 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
21

Ohio cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; North Ridgeville itself left out).

Over the years

Day-to-day spending is down 100% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years North Ridgeville reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$33.3 million
2023$0

Per resident: 2022: $948 · 2023: $0.

City staff
206

full-time in March 2025, up from 201 in 2022.

Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,866 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.43% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Olmsted Township$6,205
Avon$6,013
North Olmsted$4,824
North Ridgeville$3,866
Eaton Township$3,216
Ohio$2,822
Elyria$2,127
$3,866
typical bill a year
1.43%
effective rate
$270,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at North Ridgeville’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 North Ridgeville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Ridgeville →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in North Ridgeville

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See nridgeville.org for North Ridgeville’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for North Ridgeville yet.nridgeville.org ↗
Who works for North Ridgeville

One full-time city employee for every 176 residents

On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (36,240).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Police49 + 5 pt
Fire41
Roads & transportation36 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash22
Administration & buildings13 + 8 pt
Water & other utilities15
Courts, inspections & corrections5 + 2 pt
Parks & libraries3 + 5 pt
Health & welfare3 + 3 pt
Other19
206
full-time
24
part-time
$1.6M
payroll for March 2025
$18.7M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$88,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
40
sworn police officers
40
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.North Ridgeville had 5.7 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 19 of the 21 Ohio cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.7: North Ridgeville had fewer than 63% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

North Ridgeville City School District

North Ridgeville’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in North Ridgeville →
$12,360
per pupil · OH $16,610
4,519
students
$182.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,360 per pupil, $7,610 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 71%State 25%Federal 4%

Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How North Ridgeville voted in 2024

Official results for North Ridgeville’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President21,193 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican54.4%11,534 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat44.6%9,460 votes

Others: 0.9% (199 votes).

Most votes in North Ridgeville: Donald J Trump

Lorain County: Trump 52.4%, Harris 46.7% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

Turnout
77%

of North Ridgeville’s 27,497 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate20,822 votes
Sherrod BrownDemocrat48.6%
Bernie MorenoRepublican48.4%
Others3.0%

Most votes in North Ridgeville: Sherrod Brown

Lorain County: Brown 50.8%, Moreno 46.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%

U.S. House · Ohio’s 5th District378,657 votes
Bob LattaRepublican67.5%
Keith MundyDemocrat32.5%

Most votes in the district: Bob Latta

Whole-district result

President, 2024: North Ridgeville, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
North Ridgeville54.4%44.6%0.9%21,193
Lorain County52.4%46.7%0.9%158,959
Ohio55.1%43.9%0.9%5,767,788
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents North Ridgeville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for North Ridgeville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: nridgeville.org ↗
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
    Gayle Manning
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
    District 13
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike DeWine
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Robert E. Latta
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
    Bernie MorenoJon Husted

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How North Ridgeville compares with the towns next door

North Ridgeville spent $948 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $756 to $1,306. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Eaton Township: no reported 2022 figuresElyria: no reported 2022 figuresOlmsted Township: $756 per resident (2022)Avon: no reported 2022 figuresNorth Olmsted: $1,306 per resident (2022)Eaton TownshipElyriaOlmsted TownshipAvonNorth OlmstedNorth Ridgeville
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Olmsted Township$756$6,205
North Olmsted$1,306$4,824
Eaton Townshipestimate$3,216
Elyriaestimate$2,127
Avonestimate$6,013
North Ridgeville$948$3,866

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 Ridgeville’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitenridgeville.org ↗

Questions about North Ridgeville’s government

How much does North Ridgeville spend per resident?

About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $948 was less than 81% of 21 Ohio cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in North Ridgeville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,866 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.43% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see nridgeville.org.

Who runs North Ridgeville’s government?

See nridgeville.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Ridgeville yet.

How did North Ridgeville vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 54.4%, Kamala D Harris 44.6% (21,193 votes, official results). Lorain County: Trump 52.4%, Harris 46.7%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.

How many people work for North Ridgeville?

206 full-time and 24 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $1.6M (about $18.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents North Ridgeville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 13 and State House District 52 (Gayle Manning). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in North Ridgeville?

The next posted meeting is Safety Committee on Monday, November 9, at 6:30 pm in City Hall Council Chambers, 7307 Avon Belden Rd, from the city’s own agenda portal.

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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 →