9 Cuyahoga County school districts accidentally collected $28.5 million in extra taxes. Now they have to pay it back
Tom Langston
Tom Langston
Reporter · Cleveland, OH
Tom holds a Master's in Education from Cleveland State University and has been reporting on educational issues for over seven years. His work has appeared in various local publications, where he has explored both public and private school systems in Cleveland.
More from Tom →Reporter · Monday, November 2, 2026 at 6:18 PM · 1 min read
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cuyahoga County says a clerical error in how it calculated tax rates last year caused nine Cuyahoga County school districts to collect an estimated $28.5 million more in taxes than they were allowed.