Bethlehem, OH town hall & government
Bethlehem spent $1.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $218 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bethlehem's government.
Where Bethlehem's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the state 23%
- Sales taxes 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From other local governments 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Bethlehem
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fairless Local School District
Bethlehem's K–12 school district, shared with Beach City, Brewster, Wilmot, Sugarcreek and Navarre. 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 51%
- State 38%
- Federal 11%
Of the $16,837 per pupil, $10,049 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 Bethlehem: Tuscarawas Valley Local School District ($13,606 per pupil).
Which schools Bethlehem kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem's government
Who represents Bethlehem
Bethlehem is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Michael A. Rulli. 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.