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Town Hall · Brecksville

Brecksville spent more per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities

Brecksville’s city government spent $25.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,898 per resident.

Town website
Next public meeting

Planning Commission

7:00 pm · Ralph W. Biggs Council Chambers

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$25.7M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,898
In 2022: $1,898, more than 80% of 61 similar cities
Long-term debt
$19.7M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
138
full-time · 110 part-time · March payroll $1.0M
Typical tax bill
$7,271
1.96% of home value · OH 1.31%

What stands out about how Brecksville is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,898 per resident, more than 80% of 61 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District with 1 other town.Its own police and fire28 sworn officers and 16 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Brecksville’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

  • Nov3
    GeneralTuesday · 8:00 pm · Ralph W. Biggs Council Chambers, Ralph W. Biggs Council ChambersCity Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Nov3
    City Council CommitteesTuesday · 6:30 pm · Ralph W. Biggs Council Chambers, Ralph W. Biggs Council ChambersCity Council Committee MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct22
    Planning CommissionThursday · 7:00 pm · Ralph W. Biggs Council ChambersPlanning Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct22
    Civil Service CommissionThursday · 5:00 pm · Brecksville City HallCivil Service Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗
  • Oct20
    City CouncilTuesday · 8:00 pm · Ralph W. Biggs Council Chambers, Ralph W. Biggs Council ChambersCity Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,898 per resident a year, or $5.20 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 63%Property taxes 15%Other taxes & licenses 12%Interest, fines & other 4%From the state 4%Fees & charges 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $5.3 million; interest on debt $897,000; payments to other governments $31,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $32.1 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,898 per resident in 2022: more than 80% of them

Brecksville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,898 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. Brecksville spent more than 80% of them.

Middle half of the group, $965–$1,502Median $1,161Brecksville

Includes sewer and trash ($1.4 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
61

Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Brecksville itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Brecksville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $7,271 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.96% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Brecksville$7,271
Broadview Heights$6,034
Boston Township$5,616
Richfield Township$5,604
Independence$4,870
Sagamore Hills Township$4,232
Ohio$2,822
$7,271
typical bill a year
1.96%
effective rate
$371,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Brecksville’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 Brecksville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Brecksville →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Brecksville

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See brecksville.oh.us for Brecksville’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Brecksville yet.brecksville.oh.us ↗
Who works for Brecksville

One full-time city employee for every 98 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (13,530).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Parks & libraries10 + 80 pt
Roads & transportation41 + 3 pt
Police30 + 2 pt
Fire17 + 12 pt
Administration & buildings11 + 7 pt
Housing & development6 + 1 pt
Health & welfare5 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash3
Courts, inspections & corrections1 + 3 pt
Other14 + 1 pt
138
full-time
110
part-time
$1.0M
payroll for March 2022
$12.2M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$79,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
28
sworn police officers
16
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Brecksville had 10.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 54 of the 61 Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 8.1: Brecksville had more than 83% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District

Brecksville’s K–12 school district, shared with Broadview Heights. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Brecksville →
$15,602
per pupil · OH $16,610
3,719
students
$43.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,602 per pupil, $9,720 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 81%State 16%Federal 3%

Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Brecksville voted in 2024

Official results for Brecksville’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President9,104 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican50.4%4,585 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat48.8%4,445 votes

Others: 0.8% (74 votes).

Most votes in Brecksville: Donald J Trump

Cuyahoga County: Harris 65.4%, Trump 33.9% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%

Turnout
85%

of Brecksville’s 10,769 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

U.S. Senate9,073 votes
Sherrod BrownDemocrat50.9%
Bernie MorenoRepublican47.3%
Others1.8%

Most votes in Brecksville: Sherrod Brown

Cuyahoga County: Brown 67.5%, Moreno 30.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%

U.S. House · Ohio’s 7th District400,371 votes
Max MillerRepublican51.1%
Matt DiemerDemocrat36.1%
Others12.8%

Most votes in the district: Max Miller

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Brecksville, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Brecksville50.4%48.8%0.8%9,104
Cuyahoga County33.9%65.4%0.8%575,890
Ohio55.1%43.9%0.9%5,767,788
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Brecksville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Brecksville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: brecksville.oh.us ↗
  2. 2
    Ohio HouseState representatives
    Phil Robinson
  3. 3
    Ohio SenateState senator
    Jerry Cirino
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike DeWine
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Max L. Miller
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
    Bernie MorenoJon Husted

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Brecksville compares with the towns next door

Brecksville spent $1,898 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $229 to $464. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Sagamore Hills Township: $229 per resident (2022)Independence: no reported 2022 figuresBroadview Heights: no reported 2022 figuresRichfield Township: no reported 2022 figuresBoston Township: $464 per resident (2022)Sagamore Hills TownshipIndependenceBroadview HeightsRichfield TownshipBoston TownshipBrecksville
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Sagamore Hills Township$229$4,232
Boston Township$464$5,616
Independenceestimate$4,870
Broadview Heightsestimate$6,034
Richfield Townshipestimate$5,604
Brecksville$1,898$7,271

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 Brecksville’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitebrecksville.oh.us ↗

Questions about Brecksville’s government

How much does Brecksville spend per resident?

About $1,898 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,898 was more than 80% of 61 Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Brecksville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,271 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.96% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see brecksville.oh.us.

Who runs Brecksville’s government?

See brecksville.oh.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Brecksville yet.

How did Brecksville vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 50.4%, Kamala D Harris 48.8% (9,104 votes, official results). Cuyahoga County: Harris 65.4%, Trump 33.9%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.

How many people work for Brecksville?

138 full-time and 110 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.0M (about $12.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Brecksville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 18 (Jerry Cirino) and State House District 19 (Phil Robinson). The House district also covers 19 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Brecksville?

The next posted meeting is Planning Commission on Thursday, November 5, at 7:00 pm in Ralph W. Biggs Council Chambers, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Brecksville’s government

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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 →