Cleveland Council Approves 2027 Tax Budget

Cleveland City Council has passed an emergency resolution to adopt the city's tax budget for the 2027 fiscal year. This action, identified as File No. 657-2026, ensures the city can establish the necessary tax levies to support its upcoming operational needs and fulfills a requirement under Ohio State law to submit the budget to the County Budget Commission.

What's in the file

The resolution adopts a preliminary financial analysis intended to project revenues and expenditures for the 2027 calendar year. According to the Department of Finance Legislative Summary, this budget is designed to:

The attached Alternative Tax Budget Information provides a framework for dividing taxes into separate levies to meet the requirements of Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.04. While the Cuyahoga County Budget Commission has the authority to waive the requirement for certain taxing units to adopt a formal tax budget, the city must still file this information to ensure accurate tax rate certifications and official certificates of estimated resources.

Who may be affected

Status and timeline

  1. May 14, 2026: The resolution was introduced to the City Council.
  2. June 1, 2026: The emergency resolution was officially passed.

Residents can verify the details of this resolution and the accompanying financial schedules by reviewing the official record through the Cleveland City Council website.

Key facts

Fiscal Year Commencing
January 1, 2027
Resolution Status
Passed

Source record

File
657-2026
Type
Emergency Resolution
Status
Passed
Committee
City Council
Introduced
May 13, 2026

View on Cleveland Legistar

Official documents

Sources