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University 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.universityheights.com (as listed by RITA).
Point-of-sale inspections
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Point-of-sale inspection
Yes Verified
Codified Ordinance Chapter 1490 requires a point-of-sale application, fee and interior/exterior inspection before any residential property transfers.
“Codified Ordinance Chapter 1490 requires a point-of-sale application and fee to be submitted and an inspection to be completed prior to the transfer of any residential property in the City.”
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Point-of-sale inspection fee
$250 (one-family) Verified
One-family dwelling $250; two-family dwelling $300.
“Filing Fees : One-family Dwelling: $250.00 Two-family Dwelling: $300.00”
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Escrow for unfinished repairs
Buyer may assume violations with escrow Verified
Violations are corrected by the seller, or by the buyer after an assumption of violations form and an escrow deposit.
“Violations found in a POS Inspection must either be corrected by the seller or corrected by the buyer after filing an assumption of violations form and depositing funds commensurate with the violations into an escrow account.”
Rental registration
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Rental registration
Yes Verified
Owners who rent one- and two-family dwellings (U-1 and U-2 districts) register, pay a fee and have the property inspected (Codified Ordinance 1280.10).
“Codified Ordinance 1280.10 of the City of University Heights requires that the owners who rent out their one- and two-family dwellings in U-1 and U-2 Zoning Districts register their property with the City, pay a registration fee, and have their property inspected.”
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Rental registration fee
$150 single-family Verified
Single-family $150; two-family $200; rentable third-floor unit $50 (with BZA approval).
“Single-family Rental Registration Fee: $150 Two-family Rental Registration Fee: $200”
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Rental inspections
Not yet verified
Municipal income tax
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Municipal income tax rate
2.5% Verified
2.5% (RITA rate table, tax year 2026).
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Credit for tax paid to a work city
100% credit, up to 1% Verified
100% credit for tax paid to a work city, limited to 1% (RITA: credit factor 100.000%, credit limit 1.000%).
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Who collects it
RITA Verified
Collected by the Regional Income Tax Agency (member since 01/01/1972).
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 University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00660 UNIV HT CY-CLEV HT/UNIV HT CSD | 204.23 | 93.08 | 2.94% | 134.91 | 4.72% |
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