Tax Information

All residents of Marble Cliff are required to file a local income tax return unless they are exempted for the filing requirement. Even residents that have income tax withheld by their employer and have no other taxable income must file a local return for Marble Cliff.  Taxes are administered for the Village by CCA – Division of Taxation (ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us).

Declaration and payment of estimated Village tax is required for all individuals whose tax is not fully withheld by their employer and/or have other sources of taxable income.

If you live in Marble Cliff and work in another jurisdiction with no municipal income tax or a lesser tax than Marble Cliff, the income tax rate is based on where you live (Marble Cliff). You pay the lesser municipality’s rate to that municipality and the differential up to 2% is owed to Marble Cliff. Example: If you work in London (which has a 1.5 % tax) and live in Marble Cliff (which has a 2.0 % tax), 1.5% is owed to London and .5% is owed to Marble Cliff. Check with your employer to determine if your full local tax liability is being withheld from your salary by your employer. If not, you are responsible for paying the difference to Marble Cliff when you file your income tax return. For additional topics information see below.

Businesses located in Marble Cliff are responsible for two categories of tax liability.

1. Businesses should withhold the 2% Village income tax on wages of employees as part of the payroll process. These withholdings are then paid by the employer to the Village of Marble Cliff through the Village’s tax administrator – the CCA – Division of Taxation.  Effective January 1, 2019, payments should be made payable to and sent to the CCA –  Division of Taxation.  Remittance can be mailed to 205 W. Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113-1503 or filed online at https://efile.ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us.  Forms may also be obtained online at ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us or by calling (800) 223-6317 or (216) 664-2070.
2. Unincorporated and incorporated businesses located in the Village of Marble Cliff are liable for corporate and/or business income tax of 2%. These taxes are also paid to the Village of Marble Cliff through the Village’s tax administrator – the CCA – Division of Taxation.  Effective January 1, 2019, payments should be made payable to and sent to the CCA –  Division of Taxation.  Remittance can be mailed to 205 W. Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113-1503 or filed online at https://efile.ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us.  Forms may also be obtained online at ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us or by calling (800) 223-6317 or (216) 664-2070.

Operators of a home business located in the Village of Marble Cliff must complete a Home Business Registration form and file it with the Village Fiscal Officer.  Click here to download the Home Business Registration Form.

What are the responsibilities of the owner of a business located in Marble Cliff?

You should notify Village Hall (614-486-6993) of your presence in the Village. Operators of a home business located in the Village of Marble Cliff must complete a Home Business Registration form and file it with the Village Fiscal Officer.  Click here to download the Home Business Registration Form.

Businesses should withhold the 2% Village income tax on wages for your employees as part of the payroll process. These withholdings are then paid by the employer at least quarterly to the Village of Marble Cliff through the Village’s tax administrator – the CCA – Division of Taxation.  Effective January 1, 2019, payments should be made payable to and sent to the CCA –  Division of Taxation.  Remittance can be mailed to 205 W. Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113-1503 or filed online at https://efile.ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us.  Forms may also be obtained online at ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us or by calling (800) 223-6317 or (216) 664-2070.

Corporations and unincorporated business located in the Village are subject to Village income taxes.

Corporations and unincorporated businesses must file estimated business taxes quarterly.

Corporations and unincorporated businesses located outside of Marble Cliff with employees working in Marble Cliff must withhold income taxes on those employees at the Village rate of 2% and remit those taxes to the Village’s tax administrator – the CCA – Division of Taxation.  Effective January 1, 2019, payments should be made payable to and sent to the CCA –  Division of Taxation.  Remittance can be mailed to 205 W. Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113-1503 or filed online at https://efile.ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us.  Forms may also be obtained online at ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us or by calling (800) 223-6317 or (216) 664-2070.

Must quarterly estimated taxes be paid to Marble Cliff?

A declaration and payment of estimated Village Income Tax is required for all business entities and individuals whose tax is not fully withheld by their employer. Contact Village Hall (614-486-6993) or the Village’s tax administrator – the CCA – Division of Taxation at ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us or by calling (800) 223-6317 or (216) 664-2070.

Businesses located in Marble Cliff are responsible for two categories of tax liability.

1. Businesses should withhold the 2% Village income tax on wages of employees as part of the payroll process. These withholdings are then paid by the employer to the Village of Marble Cliff through the Village’s tax administrator – the CCA – Division of Taxation.  Effective January 1, 2019, payments should be made payable to and sent to the CCA –  Division of Taxation.  Remittance can be mailed to 205 W. Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113-1503 or filed online at https://efile.ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us.  Forms may also be obtained online at ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us or by calling (800) 223-6317 or (216) 664-2070.
2. Unincorporated and incorporated businesses located in the Village of Marble Cliff are liable for corporate and/or business income tax of 2%. These taxes are also paid to the Village of Marble Cliff through the Village’s tax administrator – the CCA – Division of Taxation.  Effective January 1, 2019, payments should be made payable to and sent to the CCA –  Division of Taxation.  Remittance can be mailed to 205 W. Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113-1503 or filed online at https://efile.ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us.  Forms may also be obtained online at ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us or by calling (800) 223-6317 or (216) 664-2070.

Operators of a home business located in the Village of Marble Cliff must complete a Home Business Registration form and file it with the Village Fiscal Officer.  Click here to download the Home Business Registration Form.

What are the responsibilities of the owner of a business located in Marble Cliff?

You should notify Village Hall (614-486-6993) of your presence in the Village. Operators of a home business located in the Village of Marble Cliff must complete a Home Business Registration form and file it with the Village Fiscal Officer.  Click here to download the Home Business Registration Form.

Businesses should withhold the 2% Village income tax on wages for your employees as part of the payroll process. These withholdings are then paid by the employer at least quarterly to the Village of Marble Cliff through the Village’s tax administrator – the CCA – Division of Taxation.  Effective January 1, 2019, payments should be made payable to and sent to the CCA –  Division of Taxation.  Remittance can be mailed to 205 W. Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113-1503 or filed online at https://efile.ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us.  Forms may also be obtained online at ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us or by calling (800) 223-6317 or (216) 664-2070.

Corporations and unincorporated business located in the Village are subject to Village income taxes.

Corporations and unincorporated businesses must file estimated business taxes quarterly.

Corporations and unincorporated businesses located outside of Marble Cliff with employees working in Marble Cliff must withhold income taxes on those employees at the Village rate of 2% and remit those taxes to the Village’s tax administrator – the CCA – Division of Taxation.  Effective January 1, 2019, payments should be made payable to and sent to the CCA –  Division of Taxation.  Remittance can be mailed to 205 W. Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113-1503 or filed online at https://efile.ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us.  Forms may also be obtained online at ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us or by calling (800) 223-6317 or (216) 664-2070.

Must quarterly estimated taxes be paid to Marble Cliff?

A declaration and payment of estimated Village Income Tax is required for all business entities and individuals whose tax is not fully withheld by their employer. Contact Village Hall (614-486-6993) or the Village’s tax administrator – the CCA – Division of Taxation at ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us or by calling (216) 664-2070.

Owners of Residential and Commercial Rental Property located within the Village of Marble Cliff must file an annual income tax return even if you show a loss on the rental property.  The return should be filed through the Village’s tax administrator: CCA – Division of Taxation.  Remittance should be made payable to and sent to CCA – Division of Taxation.  Remittance can be mailed to 205 W. Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113-1502 or filed online at https://efile.ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us.  Forms can be obtained online at ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us or by calling (800) 223-6317 or (216) 664-2070.

Owners of residential and commercial rental property located in the Village of Marble Cliff are required to submit a full up-to-date list of all tenants to the Village Fiscal Officer twice a year every year on March 15^th and September 15^th. When a tenant vacates a rental unit a forwarding address and the date on which the tenant vacated the unit must be listed on the next required report.

Since 2000, Marble Cliff’s income tax rate has been 2%.

If you work in Marble Cliff but do not live in Marble Cliff, your employer should be withholding income tax for Marble Cliff. If you are an independent contractor or sub-contractor working in Marble Cliff for a Marble Cliff employer, you should be making quarterly estimated taxes and filing an annual Marble Cliff tax return.  If you work in Marble Cliff and do not live in Marble Cliff, you will need to check with your local government to determine if you have additional local income tax due to the community where you live.

If you live in Marble Cliff and are self employed or operate a home business in Marble Cliff you should make quarterly tax payments to the Village of Marble Cliff through the Village’s tax administrator (CCA – Division of Taxation).  Effective January 1, 2019, payments should be made payable to and sent to the CCA –  Division of Taxation.  Remittance can be mailed to 205 W. Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113-1503 or filed online at https://efile.ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us.  Forms may also be obtained online at ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us or by calling (800) 223-6317 or (216) 664-2070.

If you live in Marble Cliff and work in another jurisdiction with an income tax rate of 2% or more, your employer should be withholding income tax for that municipality. If you are self-employed and maintain your work place outside of Marble Cliff you should be remitting income taxes to the municipality where your work place is located. You must still file an annual Marble Cliff income tax return; however, Marble Cliff grants up to 2% credit for income taxes paid to another municipality.

If you live in Marble Cliff and work in another jurisdiction with no municipal income tax or a lesser tax than Marble Cliff, your income tax rate is based on where you live (Marble Cliff). You pay the lesser municipality’s rate to the municipality in which you work and the differential up to 2% is owed to Marble Cliff. Example: If you work in London (which has a 1.5 % tax) and live in Marble Cliff (which has a 2.0 % tax), 1.5% is owed to London and 0.5% is owed to Marble Cliff. Check with your employer to determine if your full local income tax liability is being withheld from your salary and remitted correctly by your employer. If not, you are responsible for paying the difference to Marble Cliff when you file your income tax return.

If you live in Marble Cliff and have other earned, non-payroll, taxable income the Village income tax of 2% may be due to Marble Cliff.

If you own rental property in Marble Cliff, you must file an income tax return in Marble Cliff even if you show a loss.

All residents of Marble Cliff are required to file an annual tax return unless qualified for exemptions (see below).

All owners of rental property located in Marble Cliff must file an annual income tax return even if you show a loss.

Anyone who has business income generated from a location in Marble Cliff even if you show a loss.

You are not required to file an annual Marble Cliff Income Tax return if you meet any of the following exemption requirements. However, you must file a Declaration of Exemption in order to be released from your obligation to file an annual income tax return.

Exemption requirements:

a. You were UNDER age 18 for the entire year.
b. You are retired receiving ONLY pension income or other nontaxable income for the year.
c. You did not reside in the Village during the tax year.
d. You had NO Taxable income for the entire year
e. You were a member of the ARMED FORCES (including the National Guard) of the UNITED STATES for the entire year. This exemption does NOT include civilians employed by the military.
f. You are filing JOINTLY with your spouse.

Forms are available from the Village’s tax administrator – the CCA – Division of Taxation.  Effective January 1, 2019, payments should be made payable to and sent to the CCA –  Division of Taxation.  Remittance can be mailed to 205 W. Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113-1503 or filed online at https://efile.ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us.  Forms may also be obtained online at ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us or by calling (800) 223-9317 or (216) 664-2070.

Forms are available from the Village’s tax administrator – the CCA – Division of Taxation.  Effective January 1, 2019, payments should be made payable to and sent to the CCA –  Division of Taxation.  Remittance can be mailed to 205 W. Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113-1503 or filed online at https://efile.ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us.  Forms may also be obtained online at ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us or by calling (800) 223-6317 or (216) 664-2070.

Generally in addition to wages, income reported on Schedule C, E, F, and Y and K-1 of the Federal Income Tax return is subject to local income tax. Specific examples of taxable income are listed below:

1. Bonuses.
2. Compensation paid in property or the use thereof at fair market value to the same extent as taxable for federal tax purposes and so indicated on the W-2 form.
3. Contributions made by or on behalf of employees to a qualified deferral plan (401K and the like) – taxed at year earned, deferral not permitted. Exception: employer matching contributions offered under a cafeteria plan are not taxable. Deferrals even under a cafeteria plan are always taxable.
4. Contributions made by or on behalf of employees to a tax-deferred annuity or stock purchase plan (includes any plan where employee has the option to defer).
5. Contributions made by or on behalf of employees to a non-qualified deferred compensation plan.
6. Cost of group term life insurance over $50,000.00 (unless part of a cafeteria plan).
7. Director’s fees.
8. Short-term disability pay if received as a benefit from employment (includes third party plan) prior to 6/30/2007.
9. Adoption assistance payments (unless part of a cafeteria plan).
10. Excess employee discounts.
11. Golden parachute payments.
12. Income from guaranteed annual wage contracts.
13. Income from jury duty.
14. Income from wage continuation plans (includes retirement incentive plans and buy-outs).
15. Income received as a result of a covenant or agreement not to compete, which relates to employee wages.
16. Interest on below market loans.
17. Moving expense reimbursements (follow Federal rules but non-reimbursed expenses are not deductible).
18. Pre-retirement distributions from retirement plans (except previously taxed income from deferred plans).
19. Prizes, awards and gifts – if connected with employment.
20. Profit Sharing.
21. Royalties (unless derived from registered copyrights, patents or trademarks).
22. Severance pay.
23. Sick and/or vacation pay.
24. Stipends – if work required (vow of poverty not recognized).
25. Stock bonus incentive plans.
26. Stock options.
27. Strike benefits paid by employer.
28. Supplemental unemployment pay paid by employer.
29. Taxes paid by employer on employee’s behalf.
30. Tips.
31. Union steward fees.

NOTE: This list is intended for reference purposes only. It may not be all inclusive and is subject to revision without notice. 

1. Alimony.
2. Annuities – at time of distribution.
3. Capital gains.
4. Dividends.
5. Gambling winnings (losses not deductible).
6. Government allotments.
7. Housing for clergy.
8. Income earned while under 18 years of age.
9. Income from Foster Grandparent Program.
10. Income of religious, fraternal, charitable, scientific, literary or educational institutions
    to the extent that such income is derived from tax-exempt real estate, tax-exempt
    tangible or intangible property or tax-exempt activities.
11. Insurance benefits – unless your employer paid the premiums. (Pro-rating is allowed
    if you paid a portion of the premiums.)
12. Interest.
13. Long-term disability payments.
14. Meals and lodging required on premises.
15. Military pay including reserve pay.
16. Non-resident subchapter S corporation income to a resident shareholder (effective 1/1/03) is no longer subject to the tax.
17. Patent and copyright income.
18. Pension income – includes lump sum distributions.
19. Prizes – unless connected with employment.
20. Royalties – if derived from intangible property.
21. Salaries of the mentally retarded or developmentally disabled while working in a
    government funded workshop for less than minimum wage.
22. Short-term disability payments paid after 7/1/07.
23. Social Security benefits.
24. State unemployment benefits.
25. Welfare payments.
26. Worker’s Compensation.

NOTE: This list is intended for reference purposes only. It may not be all inclusive and is subject to revision without notice

If you have any questions regarding income tax in the Village of Marble Cliff, please contact the CCA – Division of Taxation, Monday through Friday at (800) 223-6317 or (216) 664-2070 between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:30 pm.

Additional information may be found on the CCA website at ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us.