Photo: Nick22aku · Public domainBeachwood spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities
Beachwood’s city government spent $38.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,776 per resident.
What stands out about how Beachwood is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Beachwood’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov16Architectural Board of ReviewMonday · 4:30 pmMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov16City CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · 25325 Fairmount Blvd.City Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov30Planning & Zoning CommissionMonday · 6:00 pmMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec7Architectural Board of ReviewMonday · 4:30 pmMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec7City CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · 25325 Fairmount Blvd.City Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec17Planning & Zoning CommissionThursday · 6:30 pm · 25325 Fairmount BlvdMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Nov2City CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · 25325 Fairmount Blvd.City Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Nov2Council Committee MeetingsMonday · 5:30 pm · 25325 Fairmount BoulevardCommittee of the Whole MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Nov2Architectural Board of ReviewMonday · 4:30 pmAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct30Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) Board of DirectorsFriday · 1:00 pm · 25325 Fairmount BoulevardBeachwood Community Improvement (CIC) Board MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct29Planning & Zoning CommissionThursday · 6:30 pm · 25325 Fairmount BlvdAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $2,776 per resident a year, or $7.61 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 30%.
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$2,717 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them
Beachwood’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,717 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 61 Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,161, and the middle half spent $965–$1,502. Beachwood spent more than 97% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($649,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Beachwood itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 22% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Beachwood reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $2,717 · 2024: $2,776. Per resident it went from $2,717 to $2,776 (up 2%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 11,543 to 13,788.
full-time in March 2025, up from 205 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $7,022 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.71% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Beachwood’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Beachwood’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Beachwood →
Who’s in charge in Beachwood
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 66 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (13,788).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Beachwood City School District
Beachwood’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $26,239 per pupil, $15,360 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.
Warrensville Heights City School District · $22,027 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Beachwood voted in 2024
Official results for Beachwood’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat71.3%5,299 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican28.2%2,095 votesOthers: 0.5% (36 votes).
Most votes in Beachwood: Kamala D Harris
Cuyahoga County: Harris 65.4%, Trump 33.9% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Beachwood’s 9,985 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Beachwood: Sherrod Brown
Cuyahoga County: Brown 67.5%, Moreno 30.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Shontel Brown
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Beachwood, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beachwood | 71.3% | 28.2% | 0.5% | 7,430 |
| Cuyahoga County | 65.4% | 33.9% | 0.8% | 575,890 |
| Ohio | 43.9% | 55.1% | 0.9% | 5,767,788 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Beachwood.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: beachwoodohio.com ↗
- 2Ohio HouseState representatives
- 3Ohio SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Beachwood compares with the towns next door
Beachwood spent $2,717 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $2,306. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | $2,306 | $8,063 |
| Shaker Heights | estimate | $9,168 |
| Pepper Pike | estimate | $10,000+ |
| University Heights | estimate | $7,032 |
| Highland Hills | estimate | $2,272 |
| Woodmere | estimate | $4,300 |
| Lyndhurst | estimate | $4,604 |
| Beachwood | $2,717 | $7,022 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Beachwood’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Beachwood’s government
How much does Beachwood spend per resident?
About $2,776 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,717 was more than 97% of 61 Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Beachwood?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,022 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.71% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see beachwoodohio.com.
Who runs Beachwood’s government?
See beachwoodohio.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Beachwood yet.
How did Beachwood vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 71.3%, Donald J Trump 28.2% (7,430 votes, official results). Cuyahoga County: Harris 65.4%, Trump 33.9%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Beachwood?
208 full-time and 64 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.0M (about $24.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Beachwood in the state legislature?
State Senate District 21 (Kent Smith) and State House District 21 (Eric Synenberg). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Beachwood?
The next posted meeting is Architectural Board of Review on Monday, November 16, at 4:30 pm, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Beachwood’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →