Collected and spent
In 2022, Cincinnati spent about $657.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$657.9M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Income tax
1.8%
Source · City of Cincinnati Department of Finance, Cincinnati resident municipal income tax. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
Cincinnati resident municipal income tax (1.80%; OH municipal income tax — administered by the city's own income-tax division)Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Police
$167.9M
General government
$112.2M
Public works
$98.1M
Health and human services
$89.5M
Fire
$76.1M
Parks and recreation
$58.5M
Other
$24.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$21.2M
Courts
$9.0M
Transit
$0.5M
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
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Cincinnati address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Cincinnati
Sources
What it is
City of Cincinnati Department of Finance, Cincinnati resident municipal income tax. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
Cincinnati resident municipal income tax (1.80%; OH municipal income tax — administered by the city's own income-tax division)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
City of Cincinnati Department of Finance, Cincinnati resident municipal income tax. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
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