Collected and spent
In 2022, Bay Village spent about $24.4M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$24.4M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.49 per $100 of value
Source · Ohio Department of Taxation, Tax Equalization Division — Tax Year 2024 Property Tax Rates workbook, ByLevy sheet, Bay Village. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Bay Village (OH, Cuyahoga County) 2024 municipal property tax — MUNICIPALITY-ONLY Class I residential effective 14.9 mills on 35% of market value (gross 14.9; HB 920-reduced), the sum of the municipality's own levies' Class I Tax Rate for 'BAY VILLAGE CITY' (political unit 50510), printed the same in its one taxing district in the Ohio Department of Taxation, Tax Equalization Division — Tax Year 2024 Property Tax Rates workbook, ByLevy sheet (dated March 27, 2026), read 2026-10-16 by the Who Taxes Me fill lane. the municipality's own ordinance has not been openedWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Other
$7.1M
Public works
$5.7M
Police
$3.6M
Fire
$3.3M
General government
$2.1M
Parks and recreation
$1.6M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.4M
Courts
$0.3M
Health and human services
$0.2M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The mayor and the finance director send the council a spending plan. The council adopts it as the annual spending law. The council also sets the property tax for city costs. The mayor can veto council acts, and 2/3 of the council can override. The council has 7 members: the president, 2 at large and 4 from wards.
Paul Koomar
Mayor
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Dwight Clark
Council Member, at large
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Sara Byrnes Maier
Council Member, at large
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Peter J. Winzig
Council Member, at large
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Steve Swidarski
Council Member, Ward 1
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Lydia DeGeorge
Council Member, Ward 2
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Michael T. Greco
Council Member, Ward 3
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Daniel Rettig
Council Member, Ward 4
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Source · Bay Village, Charter of the City of Bay Village, Sec. 10.1. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Charter of the City of Bay Village, Sec. 10.1 (tax levy); the spending plan is Secs. 9.1 and 9.2 and the veto is Sec. 3.6 (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
Ohio law sets the fiscal year for cities. The charter has the mayor and finance director send the council a spending estimate at least 45 days before the year ends. Ohio law has the council pass the annual spending law on or about the first day of the fiscal year.
Each yearThe fiscal year is the calendar year, January 1 to December 31.
Next electionBay Village holds its next city election in November 2027.
The charter sets city elections for the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years.
How to reach it
Council Clerk: (440) 899-3406
Phone
Bay Village City Hall, 350 Dover Center Road, Bay Village, OH 44140
Mailing address
Source · Ohio Legislative Service Commission, Ohio Revised Code §9.34(A), fiscal year of cities. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Ohio Revised Code §9.34(A), fiscal year of cities; the estimate is Charter Sec. 9.1 and the spending law timing is R.C. §5705.38(A) (read 2026-10-16)Also on this tax bill
A Bay Village address pays these governments too. Which school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Bay Village
OhioStateCuyahoga CountyCountyCleveland Metropolitan Park DistrictSpecial districtGreater Cleveland Regional Transit AuthoritySpecial district
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 2
Bay Village City School DistrictSchool district
School District Not DefinedNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Ohio Department of Taxation, Tax Equalization Division — Tax Year 2024 Property Tax Rates workbook, ByLevy sheet, Bay Village. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Bay Village (OH, Cuyahoga County) 2024 municipal property tax — MUNICIPALITY-ONLY Class I residential effective 14.9 mills on 35% of market value (gross 14.9; HB 920-reduced), the sum of the municipality's own levies' Class I Tax Rate for 'BAY VILLAGE CITY' (political unit 50510), printed the same in its one taxing district in the Ohio Department of Taxation, Tax Equalization Division — Tax Year 2024 Property Tax Rates workbook, ByLevy sheet (dated March 27, 2026), read 2026-10-16 by the Who Taxes Me fill lane. the municipality's own ordinance has not been openedWho decides
Bay Village, Charter of the City of Bay Village, Sec. 10.1. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Charter of the City of Bay Village, Sec. 10.1 (tax levy); the spending plan is Secs. 9.1 and 9.2 and the veto is Sec. 3.6 (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
Ohio Legislative Service Commission, Ohio Revised Code §9.34(A), fiscal year of cities. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Ohio Revised Code §9.34(A), fiscal year of cities; the estimate is Charter Sec. 9.1 and the spending law timing is R.C. §5705.38(A) (read 2026-10-16)How to reach it
Bay Village, Bay Village City Council page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Bay Village City Council page (read 2026-10-16)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 16, 2026.
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