Cleveland, OH town hall & government
Cleveland spent $1.6 billion in the year to December 31, 2024, about $4,385 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cleveland's government.
Who runs Cleveland
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Cleveland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 27%
- Utility sales 25%
- From the state 16%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Property taxes 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Cleveland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cleveland Municipal School District
Cleveland's K–12 school district, shared with Bratenahl, Linndale and Newburgh Heights. 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 38%
- State 38%
- Federal 24%
Of the $24,642 per pupil, $13,677 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 Cleveland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cleveland 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 Cleveland's government
Who represents Cleveland
Cleveland is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Shontel M. Brown. 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.