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Bedford Heights: 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.bedfordheights.gov (as listed by RITA).
Point-of-sale inspections
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Point-of-sale inspection
Yes Verified
The city's point-of-sale form requires an occupancy permit before anyone moves into a single- or two-family dwelling, duplex or duplex suite.
“No person shall move into or commence occupation of any of the following:(a) Single-family dwelling;(b) Two-family dwelling;(c) Duplex;(d) Suite within a duplex; until an occupancy permit has been obtained from the Building Commissioner.”
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Point-of-sale inspection fee
$100 Verified
$100 non-refundable inspection fee (exterior, and interior if requested); $50 if more than two inspections are needed; $50 sewer dye test if none within a year.
“An inspection application for occupancy permit shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for exterior and interior( If requested) inspections to defray the costs of said inspections.”
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Escrow for unfinished repairs
100% of estimated repairs (min. $100) Verified
If violations are not corrected before transfer, an escrow of at least $100 and 100% of the estimated repair cost is set up with a bank or title company.
“If all violations listed on a Certificate of Inspection are not corrected prior to transfer of title, an escrow account must be established through a financial institution (bank/title company) and funds in an amount not less than $100 and equal to 100% of the estimated cost of repairs, must be deposited.”
Rental registration
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Rental registration
Not yet verified
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Rental registration fee
Not yet verified
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Rental inspections
Not yet verified
Municipal income tax
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Municipal income tax rate
2% Verified
2% (RITA rate table, tax year 2026).
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Credit for tax paid to a work city
100% credit, up to 2% Verified
100% credit for tax paid to a work city, limited to 2% (RITA: credit factor 100.000%, credit limit 2.000%).
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Who collects it
RITA Verified
Collected by the Regional Income Tax Agency (member since 01/01/1996).
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 Heights (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 |
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| 00050 BEDFORD HTS CITY-BEDFORD CSD | 134.05 | 78.55 | 2.49% | 98.68 | 3.45% |
| 00060 BEDFORD HTS CITY-ORANGE CSD | 138.63 | 74.51 | 2.32% | 93.52 | 3.27% |
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