Bedford, OH town hall & government
Bedford spent $32.7 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,529 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bedford's government.
Where Bedford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 36%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Property taxes 15%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- From other local governments 8%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Bedford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bedford City School District
Bedford's K–12 school district, shared with Oakwood, Walton Hills and Bedford Heights. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal
- Local 64%
- State 20%
- Federal 16%
Of the $24,790 per pupil, $12,857 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Bedford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bedford pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Bedford's government
Who represents Bedford
Bedford is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Shontel M. Brown. Mike DeWine is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.