Photo: SilentMatt Psychedelic · CC BY-SA 4.0Cuyahoga Heights spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities
Cuyahoga Heights’ village government spent $9.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $16,789 per resident.
What stands out about how Cuyahoga Heights is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$5,080 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them
Cuyahoga Heights’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($5,080 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. Cuyahoga Heights spent more than 99% of 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; Cuyahoga Heights itself left out).
About $16,789 per resident a year, or $46.00 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 30%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 206% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Cuyahoga Heights 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: $5,080 · 2023: $16,639 · 2024: $16,789. Per resident it went from $5,080 to $16,789 (up 230%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 602 to 558.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,606 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.23% 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 Cuyahoga 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 Cuyahoga Heights’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Cuyahoga Heights →
Who’s in charge in Cuyahoga Heights
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Cuyahoga Heights’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on cuyahogaheights.com ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 12 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (558).
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
Cuyahoga Heights’ K–12 school district, shared with Brooklyn 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 Cuyahoga Heights voted in 2024
Official results for Cuyahoga Heights’ own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.2%205 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.9%127 votesOthers: 0.9% (3 votes).
Most votes in Cuyahoga Heights: Donald J Trump
Cuyahoga County: Harris 65.4%, Trump 33.9% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Cuyahoga Heights’ 463 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Cuyahoga Heights: Bernie Moreno
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: Cuyahoga Heights, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Heights | 61.2% | 37.9% | 0.9% | 335 |
| 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 Cuyahoga Heights.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cuyahogaheights.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 Cuyahoga Heights compares with the towns next door
Cuyahoga Heights spent $5,080 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,763 to $5,712. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $1,763 | $1,759 |
| Brooklyn Heights | $4,241 | $3,336 |
| Valley View | $5,712 | $4,060 |
| Independence | estimate | $4,870 |
| Garfield Heights | estimate | $2,912 |
| Newburgh Heights | estimate | $1,939 |
| Cuyahoga Heights | $5,080 | $2,606 |
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 Cuyahoga Heights’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Cuyahoga Heights’ government
How much does Cuyahoga Heights spend per resident?
About $16,789 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 $5,080 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 Cuyahoga Heights?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,606 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.23% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cuyahogaheights.com.
Who runs Cuyahoga Heights’ government?
See cuyahogaheights.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Cuyahoga Heights yet.
How did Cuyahoga Heights vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 61.2%, Kamala D Harris 37.9% (335 votes, official results). Cuyahoga County: Harris 65.4%, Trump 33.9%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Cuyahoga Heights?
48 full-time and 25 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $364,959 (about $4.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Cuyahoga 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 Cuyahoga 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 →