Bethlehem, OH town hall & government
Bethlehem spent $0 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 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 71%
- From other local governments 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Bethlehem collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Bethlehem didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Bethlehem
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
River View Local School District
Bethlehem's K–12 school district, shared with Bedford, Conesville, Jackson, Jefferson, Keene and Nellie. 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 43%
- State 40%
- Federal 17%
Of the $13,738 per pupil, $7,950 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 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Bethlehem's government
Who represents Bethlehem
Bethlehem 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.