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Cuyahoga County

Cuyahoga County is a county in Ohio. It pays for courts and health and human services. In fiscal year 2024, Cuyahoga County collected $370.9M in taxes and spent $591.9M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Cuyahoga County collected $370.9M in taxes and spent $591.9M.

Collected
$370.9M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$591.9M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.97 per $100 of value
Source · Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer — DTE515 TY2024 certified, Cuyahoga County. Read on July 22, 2026.
DetailsCuyahoga County (OH) 2024 property tax — COUNTY-GOVERNMENT-ONLY Class I residential effective 9.700242 mills on 35% AV (gross 14.850; HB920-reduced), per Cuyahoga DTE515 Composite Reduction Factor Report TY2024 certified (political unit 10180 subtotal, p.177) + CCAO County Voted Property Tax Levies TY2024 (13.40 voted + 1.45 inside = 14.850 gross reconciles) + ODT rates24.xlsx (9.700242). Excludes separate governments: Cleveland Public Library 4.278621, Tri-C 3.441459, Metroparks 2.113664, Port 0.067825 eff (unrostered pending on the special layer). DECOMPOSITION CORRECTION 2026-07-22: supersedes the whole-taxing-district composite previously mislabeled as the county line (the KY/MO county-government-funds convention applied; other governments' levies belong to their own layers)

Where it goes

Seven service lines.

Courts
$454.5M
This figure is a share of one printed line, split in the proportions the budget schedule gives.
General government
$99.4M
Other
$17.5M
Debt service · Principal Retirement · past obligation
$8.6M
Health and human services · Social Services
$7.7M
Debt service · Interest · past obligation
$3.6M
Health and human services · Health and Safety
$0.5M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Cuyahoga County, Ohio 2024 annual financial report. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsCuyahoga County, Ohio 2024 annual financial report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, General Fund column (page 22)

Who decides

This is a charter county. Its Council makes county law and sets taxes. The Council adopts the yearly tax budget. Voters also elect a County Executive. 11 Council members, each elected from a district.

Chris Ronayne
County Executive
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Patrick Kelly
Council Member, District 1
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Dale Miller
Council Member, District 2
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Martin J. Sweeney
Council Member, District 3
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Mark Casselberry
Council Member, District 4
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Michael Gallagher
Council Member, District 5
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Robert E. Schleper, Jr.
Council Member, District 6
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Yvonne M. Conwell
Council Member, District 7
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Pernel Jones Jr.
Council Member, District 8
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Meredith M. Turner
Council Member, District 9
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Michael J. Houser, Sr.
Council Member, District 10
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Sunny M. Simon
Council Member, District 11
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Source · Cuyahoga County, Cuyahoga County Charter, section 2.01, section 3.01 and section 3.09(5). Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsCuyahoga County Charter, section 2.01, section 3.01 and section 3.09(5) (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

State law sets this fiscal year for counties. The Council adopts a 2-year operating budget and sets the dates of that period by law.

Each yearThe county budget year runs January 1 to December 31.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Council members and the Executive serve 4-year terms.

How to reach it

Council office: 216-698-2020
Phone
2079 East Ninth Street, 8th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44115
Mailing address
Source · Ohio Laws, Ohio Revised Code section 9.34, and Cuyahoga County Charter section 3.09(5). Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsOhio Revised Code section 9.34, and Cuyahoga County Charter section 3.09(5) (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Cuyahoga County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Cuyahoga County

OhioStateCleveland Metropolitan Park DistrictSpecial districtGreater Cleveland Regional Transit AuthoritySpecial district

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 24. Find yours by address.

School districts: 23. Find yours by address.

Sources

Collected
Cuyahoga County, Ohio 2024 annual financial report. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsCuyahoga County, Ohio 2024 annual financial report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, General Fund column (page 22)
Spent
Cuyahoga County, Ohio 2024 annual financial report. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsCuyahoga County, Ohio 2024 annual financial report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, General Fund column (page 22)
Taxes
Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer — DTE515 TY2024 certified, Cuyahoga County. Read on July 22, 2026.
DetailsCuyahoga County (OH) 2024 property tax — COUNTY-GOVERNMENT-ONLY Class I residential effective 9.700242 mills on 35% AV (gross 14.850; HB920-reduced), per Cuyahoga DTE515 Composite Reduction Factor Report TY2024 certified (political unit 10180 subtotal, p.177) + CCAO County Voted Property Tax Levies TY2024 (13.40 voted + 1.45 inside = 14.850 gross reconciles) + ODT rates24.xlsx (9.700242). Excludes separate governments: Cleveland Public Library 4.278621, Tri-C 3.441459, Metroparks 2.113664, Port 0.067825 eff (unrostered pending on the special layer). DECOMPOSITION CORRECTION 2026-07-22: supersedes the whole-taxing-district composite previously mislabeled as the county line (the KY/MO county-government-funds convention applied; other governments' levies belong to their own layers)
Who decides
Cuyahoga County, Cuyahoga County Charter, section 2.01, section 3.01 and section 3.09(5). Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsCuyahoga County Charter, section 2.01, section 3.01 and section 3.09(5) (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Ohio Laws, Ohio Revised Code section 9.34, and Cuyahoga County Charter section 3.09(5). Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsOhio Revised Code section 9.34, and Cuyahoga County Charter section 3.09(5) (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Cuyahoga County, Cuyahoga County Council About Us page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsCuyahoga County Council About Us page (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Cuyahoga County, Ohio 2024 annual financial report. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsCuyahoga County, Ohio 2024 annual financial report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, General Fund column (page 22)

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