Cost of Living in Shaker Heights
Shaker Heights's cost of living is dominated by a severe property tax burden, offset somewhat by genuinely affluent household incomes.
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Learn moreProperty tax is the single biggest cost factor
Shaker Heights's own effective property tax rate ran approximately 3.13-3.14% -- more than three times the national average and meaningfully above even Cuyahoga County's already-high average.
A comparatively higher city income tax
Shaker Heights levies a 2.25% city income tax (via RITA), higher than the companion Lakewood, OH record's 1.5% CCA-collected rate, layered on Ohio's flat 2.75% state rate.
Genuinely affluent household incomes offset some of the burden
Shaker Heights's median household income ran approximately $104,073 -- well above state and national medians, offsetting some of the real, high tax burden for many households.
Key takeaways
- Shaker Heights's property tax rate (~3.13-3.14%) is the single biggest cost factor for homeowners.
- The 2.25% RITA-collected city income tax runs higher than several nearby Cuyahoga County suburbs.
- Genuinely affluent median household income ($104,073) offsets some of the tax burden for many residents.
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