Property tax in Westlake, administered by Cuyahoga County, is based on the county-assigned value of all parcels of land within each taxing district. The Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer determines an assessed value which is 35% of the appraised market value for each parcel. This value is updated every three years based on the average price that surrounding or similar properties sold for within the previous three-year period. Every six years, the Fiscal Officer revisits all properties to reappraise the value of each piece of land based on any building additions or major improvements. Ohio law requires a full reappraisal every six years. An update appraisal took place for tax year 2021 with a full reappraisal in the tax year 2024.

For additional information on the 2024 Sexennial Reappraisal done by the County and how it may impact your property taxes please visit the Cuyahoga County webpage below:

2024 Sexennial Reappraisal

Westlake has a 1.5% income tax, which is collected by and paid to the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA). Westlake's tax rate is one of the lowest within Cuyahoga County. All residents are required to file a tax return with RITA each year for income earned in the previous year. A 100% credit is granted for income tax paid to a community outside of Westlake to the extent that the taxes paid to such other community equal or exceed the taxes calculated as due to Westlake. 

Important: The filing deadline has been extended to May 17, 2021.

Westlake City Tax may be filed online. Forms for payment of city income tax are available from the Regional Income Tax Agency. Forms and/or information regarding income tax are also directly available from the RITA at 440-526-0900.

If you receive a non-filing letter from the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA), please see the following steps for submitting your tax return information to the agency online, by mail or by fax:

• Taxpayers can e-file returns at: Rita Ohio website

• Returns can be submitted by mail or fax using the address and fax number listed below:

Attn: Compliance Department 198
Regional Income Tax Agency
PO BOX 470538
Broadview Heights, OH 44147-0538 OR Faxing to: 440-922-3510

If you have questions or concerns, you may contact RITA during normal business hours using the following numbers:  

Main Phone:  1-800-860-7482 
TDD: 440-526-5332

Note: Please do not submit documents directly to any of RITA’s offices, to any specific individual at RITA or to any address or fax number that you may use for other RITA correspondence as this will result in a delay in processing of the documents and could also result in the taxpayer receiving an unnecessary subpoena.