Photo: SilentMatt Psychedelic · CC BY-SA 4.0Richfield spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities
Richfield’s village government spent $11.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,140 per resident.
What stands out about how Richfield is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
Who’s in charge in Richfield
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
Council members and agencies: richfieldvillageohio.org ↗
Richfield’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on richfieldvillageohio.org ↗.
About $3,140 per resident a year, or $8.60 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 25%.
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$3,140 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them
Richfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,140 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. Richfield spent more than 97% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.9 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 →
Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Richfield itself left out).
No trend yet
Richfield reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,147 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.24% 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 Richfield’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 Richfield’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Richfield →
One full-time village employee for every 53 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 (3,647).
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.
Revere Local School District
Richfield’s K–12 school district, shared with Richfield Township, Bath Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,316 per pupil, $8,841 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 Richfield voted in 2024
Official results for Richfield’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.8%1,479 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.2%1,010 votesOthers: 1.0% (25 votes).
Most votes in Richfield: Donald J Trump
Summit County: Harris 53.0%, Trump 46.1% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Richfield’s 2,984 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Richfield: Bernie Moreno
Summit County: Brown 55.5%, Moreno 41.1% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Emilia Sykes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Richfield, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richfield | 58.8% | 40.2% | 1.0% | 2,514 |
| Summit County | 46.1% | 53.0% | 0.9% | 273,413 |
| 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 Richfield.
- 1Your cityMayorMichael Wheeleras listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 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 Richfield’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Richfield’s government
How much does Richfield spend per resident?
About $3,140 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 $3,140 was more than 97% of 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Richfield?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,147 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.24% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see richfieldvillageohio.org.
Who is the mayor of Richfield?
Michael Wheeler, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on richfieldvillageohio.org.
How did Richfield vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 58.8%, Kamala D Harris 40.2% (2,514 votes, official results). Summit County: Harris 53.0%, Trump 46.1%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Richfield?
69 full-time and 37 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $512,487 (about $6.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Richfield in the state legislature?
State Senate District 27 (Kristina Roegner) and State House District 31 (Bill Roemer). The House district also covers nine 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 →