DEPARTMENTS GOVERNMENT RESIDENTS OUR COMMUNITY BUSINESS & DEVELOPMENT HOW DO I... Search HomeDepartmentsFinanceTax Information Tax Information Property Taxes Property taxes are collected by Cuyahoga County. Westlake residents will pay approximately $2,080 per $100,000 of market value for residential properties for the 2020 tax year (collected in 2021). For business and commercial properties, the rate is $2,520 per $100,000 in market value. For real property information, contact the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer's office at 216-443-7010. City Income Tax 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 Taxes Online 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 RITA Non-Filing Letter 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: www.ritaohio.com 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. Cuyahoga County Gift Cards Tax Information Sewer Information Nixle Alerts City Documents Online Payments Employment Report a Concern Meeting Webcasts Contact Us City of Westlake 27700 Hilliard Boulevard Westlake, OH 44145 Phone: 440-871-3300 Department Directory Quick Links 2021 Council Meetings Schedule 2022 Council Meetings Schedule Zoning Code Amendments (PDF) Cuyahoga County Board of Elections Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer Westlake Board of Education Site Links Home Site Map Contact Us Accessibility Copyright Notices Privacy Policy Government Websites by CivicPlus®