Photo: SilentMatt Psychedelic · CC BY-SA 4.0Brooklyn Heights spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities
Brooklyn Heights’ village government spent $6.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $4,241 per resident.
What stands out about how Brooklyn Heights is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$4,241 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them
Brooklyn Heights’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($4,241 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $458, and the middle half spent $251–$772. Brooklyn Heights spent more than 99% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($120,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Brooklyn Heights itself left out).
About $4,241 per resident a year, or $11.62 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 45%.
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No trend yet
Brooklyn Heights reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,336 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.42% 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 Brooklyn Heights’ 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Brooklyn Heights’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Brooklyn Heights →
Who’s in charge in Brooklyn Heights
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Brooklyn Heights’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on brooklynhts.org ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 53 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 (1,479).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Cuyahoga Heights Local School District
Brooklyn Heights’ K–12 school district, shared with Cuyahoga Heights, Valley View. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $23,260 per pupil, $13,475 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Brooklyn Heights voted in 2024
Official results for Brooklyn Heights’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican55.3%504 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.0%401 votesOthers: 0.7% (6 votes).
Most votes in Brooklyn Heights: Donald J Trump
Cuyahoga County: Harris 65.4%, Trump 33.9% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Brooklyn Heights’ 1,139 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Brooklyn Heights: Sherrod Brown
Cuyahoga County: Brown 67.5%, Moreno 30.0% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Max Miller
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Brooklyn Heights, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Heights | 55.3% | 44.0% | 0.7% | 911 |
| Cuyahoga County | 33.9% | 65.4% | 0.8% | 575,890 |
| Ohio | 55.1% | 43.9% | 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 Brooklyn Heights.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: brooklynhts.org ↗
- 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 Brooklyn Heights compares with the towns next door
Brooklyn Heights spent $4,241 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,395 to $5,080. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Seven Hills | $1,395 | $5,278 |
| Cleveland | $1,763 | $1,759 |
| Cuyahoga Heights | $5,080 | $2,606 |
| Independence | estimate | $4,870 |
| Brooklyn Heights | $4,241 | $3,336 |
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 Brooklyn Heights’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Brooklyn Heights’ government
How much does Brooklyn Heights spend per resident?
About $4,241 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 $4,241 was more than 99% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Brooklyn Heights?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,336 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.42% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see brooklynhts.org.
Who runs Brooklyn Heights’ government?
See brooklynhts.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Brooklyn Heights yet.
How did Brooklyn Heights vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 55.3%, Kamala D Harris 44.0% (911 votes, official results). Cuyahoga County: Harris 65.4%, Trump 33.9%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Brooklyn Heights?
28 full-time and 54 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $275,490 (about $3.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Brooklyn Heights 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.
Ask neighbors about Brooklyn Heights’ 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 →