Finance Department
27700 Hilliard Boulevard
Westlake, OH 44145
Phone: 440-617-4250
Fax: 440-617-4284

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Finance Department is responsible for the accurate accounting of all receipts and disbursements of the city of Westlake, representing the city fully in all financial matters and abiding by all mandates governing proper municipal financial control.

The department records all assets and liabilities, keeps an accurate account of taxes and assessments, collects all monies for the city and makes all necessary disbursements on the city's behalf. In addition to accounts receivable and accounts payable, the Finance Department prepares payroll, records sewer billings and oversees the perpetual and physical inventories of fixed assets.

The director of finance is the chief fiscal officer of the city and assists the mayor and city council in the preparation of the city's annual budget and all other financial matters. The director also reviews and approves all purchase orders.

Fund Balance Statement (As of June 2005)

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This option enables you to have your sewer payment automatically withdrawn from your checking account. Click here to access and download the automatic payment authorization form.

This form is in PDF format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader for your browser, available here. This file will take a few minutes to download on a 28k modem.

You will need Adobe Acrobat to view these documents. Click here to download.

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Property taxes
Property taxes are collected by Cuyahoga County. Westlake residents will pay approximately $1,701 per $100,000 in market value for residential properties for the 2004 tax year (collected in 2005). For business and commercial properties, the rate is approximately $1,830 per $100,000 in market value. For real property information, contact the Cuyahoga County Auditor's office at 216-443-7010, or at www.auditor.cuyahogacounty.us.

City Income Tax
Westlake has a 1.5 percent 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 by April 30 th for the previous year. A 100 percent credit is granted for income tax paid to a community outside of Westlake to the extent that the taxes paid equal or exceed the taxes calculated as due to Westlake.

File Westlake City Tax on line
Westlake City Tax may be filed on line. Access information here.
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 216-526-0900.

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Gift cards are available from the city and may be purchased in any denomination, and are easily reloaded. The gift cards may be used for any City of Westlake transactions. Most often they are used for Meadowood Golf Course, Peterson Pool, and classes at the Recreation and Community Services Centers. But they may also be used for purchasing mulch, obtaining permits, and paying sewer bills.
Gift cards are available at the Westlake Recreation Center, Senior Center, Peterson Pool, Meadowood Golf Course and at City Hall. They are a convenient alternative to carrying cash and also make a great gift.
It should be noted that Westlake City Gift Cards are good only for City transactions and may not be used at area businesses.

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• 2008 Budget
• 2008 Budget At A Glance
• 2007 Budget
• 2007 Budget At A Glance
• 2007 Budget Hearing Presentation

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• Westlake's latest financial reports are available on the website of the Auditor of State of Ohio. Click "Audit Search" and enter "Westlake" under "Entity."
• "Report to the Community 2007"

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• Westlake's Five-Year Capital Plan, the Schedule of Capital Project Expenditures, from Issue 11 funds is available here.

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