Photo: Frank John Aleksandrowicz · Public domainValley View spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities
Valley View’s village government spent $11.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $5,712 per resident.
What stands out about how Valley View is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$5,712 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them
Valley View’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($5,712 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. Valley View spent more than 100% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($365,000), 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; Valley View itself left out).
About $5,712 per resident a year, or $15.65 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 25%.
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No trend yet
Valley View reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,060 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.33% 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 Valley View’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Valley View’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Valley View →
Who’s in charge in Valley View
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Valley View’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on valleyview.net ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 35 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 (1,984).
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
Valley View’s K–12 school district, shared with Brooklyn Heights, Cuyahoga Heights. 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 Valley View voted in 2024
Official results for Valley View’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.4%816 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.0%424 votesOthers: 0.6% (8 votes).
Most votes in Valley View: Donald J Trump
Cuyahoga County: Harris 65.4%, Trump 33.9% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Valley View’s 1,630 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Valley View: Bernie Moreno
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: Valley View, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View | 65.4% | 34.0% | 0.6% | 1,248 |
| 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 Valley View.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: valleyview.net ↗
- 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 Valley View compares with the towns next door
Valley View spent $5,712 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $229 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sagamore Hills Township | $229 | $4,232 |
| Cuyahoga Heights | $5,080 | $2,606 |
| Independence | estimate | $4,870 |
| Garfield Heights | estimate | $2,912 |
| Walton Hills | estimate | $5,159 |
| Valley View | $5,712 | $4,060 |
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 Valley View’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Valley View’s government
How much does Valley View spend per resident?
About $5,712 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 $5,712 was more than 100% of 320 Ohio cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Valley View?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,060 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.33% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see valleyview.net.
Who runs Valley View’s government?
See valleyview.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Valley View yet.
How did Valley View vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 65.4%, Kamala D Harris 34.0% (1,248 votes, official results). Cuyahoga County: Harris 65.4%, Trump 33.9%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Valley View?
57 full-time and 46 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $467,154 (about $5.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Valley View 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 Valley View’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 →