Court: NEORSD Stormwater Tax Legal

A court ruled Thursday that the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District's fee for a regional stormwater management system is legal, according to the NEORSD website.

Beachwood's share of legal fees in the lawsuit, which was a joint action with Brecksville, Strongsville and Cleveland Heights, among other communities, was $199,270.77, according to the City of Beachwood.

The average homeowner will pay about $57 additional per year for the system, which is designed to protect communities from flooding, NEORSD adds.

Mayor Merle Gorden was not immediately available for comment. 

For more information, read the press release from the NEORSD or check out this article in The Plain Dealer.