Photo: Nyttend · Public domainSt. Bernard spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities
St. Bernard’s village government spent $11.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,724 per resident.
What stands out about how St. Bernard is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$2,724 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them
St. Bernard’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,724 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. St. Bernard spent more than 96% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.7 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; St. Bernard itself left out).
About $2,724 per resident a year, or $7.46 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 21%.
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No trend yet
St. Bernard reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,817 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.73% 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 St. Bernard’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 St. Bernard’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in St. Bernard →
Who’s in charge in St. Bernard
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time village employee for every 79 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 (4,320).
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.
St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City School District
St. Bernard’s K–12 school district, shared with Elmwood Place. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,724 per pupil, $10,919 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 St. Bernard voted in 2024
Official results for St. Bernard’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat52.6%1,115 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.6%989 votesOthers: 0.8% (17 votes).
Most votes in St. Bernard: Kamala D Harris
Hamilton County: Harris 57.0%, Trump 42.1% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of St. Bernard’s 3,092 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in St. Bernard: Sherrod Brown
Hamilton County: Brown 57.8%, Moreno 38.9% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Greg Landsman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: St. Bernard, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bernard | 52.6% | 46.6% | 0.8% | 2,121 |
| Hamilton County | 57.0% | 42.1% | 1.0% | 409,753 |
| Ohio | 43.9% | 55.1% | 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 St. Bernard.
- 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 St. Bernard compares with the towns next door
St. Bernard spent $2,724 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $399. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Place | $399 | $1,500 |
| St. Bernard | $2,724 | $2,817 |
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 St. Bernard’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about St. Bernard’s government
How much does St. Bernard spend per resident?
About $2,724 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 $2,724 was more than 96% of 106 Ohio cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in St. Bernard?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,817 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.73% 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 St. Bernard’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for St. Bernard yet.
How did St. Bernard vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 52.6%, Donald J Trump 46.6% (2,121 votes, official results). Hamilton County: Harris 57.0%, Trump 42.1%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for St. Bernard?
55 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $332,271 (about $4.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents St. Bernard in the state legislature?
State Senate District 9 (Catherine Ingram) and State House District 25 (Cecil Thomas). The House district also covers four 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 →