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Bedford: rules and rates
City in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Each value below shows its source and the date it was verified (most recent check 6 Oct 2026). Official website: www.bedfordoh.gov/ (as listed by RITA).
Point-of-sale inspections
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Point-of-sale inspection
Not yet verified
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Point-of-sale inspection fee
Not yet verified
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Escrow for unfinished repairs
Not yet verified
Rental registration
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Rental registration
Yes Verified
All rental units (including land-contract agreements) register before occupancy and hold an annual Certificate of Rental License, applied for each December.
“All rental units (apartments-residential dwellings-commercial properties), including "land contract" agreements are required to register with the City of Bedford prior to occupancy.”
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Rental registration fee
$150 per 1-3 family residence Verified
$150 a year for a single-, two- or three-family residence; $50 per suite in buildings of four or more units.
“The yearly fee for the Certificate of Rental License of $150 per single-family residence, $150 for two-family residence, $150 for three-family dwelling unit is due at that time, or the amount of $50 per suite in a structure with four or more dwelling units.”
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Rental inspections
Every two years or at change of tenant Verified
A new Certificate of Rental Inspection every two years or at a change of tenant.
“All rental properties (or units of) within the City shall be required to receive a new Certificate of Rental Inspection on a biennial basis or at a change in tenant.”
Municipal income tax
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Municipal income tax rate
3% Verified
3% (RITA rate table, tax year 2026).
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Credit for tax paid to a work city
100% credit, up to 2.25% Verified
100% credit for tax paid to a work city, limited to 2.25% (RITA: credit factor 100.000%, credit limit 2.250%).
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Who collects it
RITA Verified
Collected by the Regional Income Tax Agency (member since 02/01/2023).
Water and sewer
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Water
Cleveland Water (all or part) Verified
All or part of the community lies inside Cleveland Water's mapped service area; some streets may be served by another system, so check a water bill or the city.
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Sewer (regional treatment)
NEORSD (all or part) Verified
All or part of the community is in the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District service area (regional treatment); local sewer lines may be city-run.
“Our service area includes all or portions of the following communities.”
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Trash collection
Not yet verified
Property tax rates
One row per taxing district in Bedford (the county's district names, which include the school district). Rates are mills: dollars of tax per $1,000 of taxable (assessed) value.
| Taxing district | Gross rate, TY2025 | Effective residential, TY2024 | Residential tax as % of market, TY2024 | Effective commercial, TY2024 | Commercial tax as % of market, TY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00040 BEDFORD CSD | 133.85 | 78.35 | 2.49% | 98.48 | 3.45% |
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