The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved the $330 million 2027 county budget by a vote of 10 to 9. In the Legislature’s Audit & Control Committee, legislators amended County Executive PJ Wendel’s proposed budget to raise the tax levy by … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – October 22, 2026
The Chautauqua County Legislature is still in deliberations over the 2027 budget, but we were able to get some insight into what they’re considering from Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel. We also talked with him about work at the Jamestown … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – September 24, 2026
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley discusses the tentative 2027 County Budget with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel. … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel’s Proposed 2027 Budget Cuts Tax Rate To Lowest Point Since 1975
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has proposed in his 2027 Executive Budget to cut the tax rate by 85-cents, for the County’s lowest tax rate since 1975. The proposed $330 million budget would reduce the tax rate from $6.17 per $1,000 of … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel To Present Proposed 2027 Executive Budget Tonight
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel will present his 2027 Tentative Executive Budget tonight at the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting. Wendel will outline his proposed spending plan at 6:30 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers located in the … [Read more...]
