Bern, OH town hall & government
Bern spent $350,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $617 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bern's government.
Where Bern's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- Sales taxes 39%
- From other local governments 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Bern
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Federal Hocking Local School District
Bern's K–12 school district, shared with Amesville, Carthage, Coolville, Rome, Troy and Ames. 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 35%
- State 51%
- Federal 14%
Of the $19,477 per pupil, $12,186 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.
Also serving Bern: Warren Local School District ($13,257 per pupil).
Which schools Bern kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bern 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Bern's government
Who represents Bern
Bern is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Troy Balderson. 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.