Jamestown’s City Assessor is proposing a city-wide reassessment project that she says could potentially lower the tax rate. Assessor Heather Young-Deyell, during budget presentations to Jamestown City Council, said according to the New York State … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Taxpayers Will See County Tax Increase Due to Equalization Rate Drop
City of Jamestown property tax payers will see county taxes increase this year. County Executive PJ Wendel said the $0.89 tax reduction passed in the county's 2024 budget only applies to municipalities that are at 100% evaluation, "Is that my … [Read more...]
Downtown Parking Meter Rates Proposed to Go Up
The City of Jamestown is proposing to raise downtown parking meter rates 50-cents an half hour. City Comptroller John Sellstrom told City Council that the on-street meters rates will go from 25-cents to 50-cents a half hour, for a total of $1 an … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Eddie Sundquist – March 3, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist about the stalled plan to do a property revaluation in the city, some recent board appointments, the state budget, and more. … [Read more...]
Mayor Sundquist Says Cost of Property Revaluation Will Now Be Higher After Council Votes Down Proposal
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist says the cost to do a property revaluation will inevitably be higher following City Council voting down a proposal to do one this year. Sundquist said Council's concern about the timing not being right given the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Votes Down Property Revaluation Proposal
Jamestown City Council unanimously voted down a proposal to do a property revaluation in the City. Council President Tony Dolce said the timing wasn't right and there's never really a good time to do a reval, "I think the big concern that Council … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Voting Session Includes Resolution for Property Revaluation
Jamestown City Council will vote on a number of American Rescue Plan funded projects, including a property revaluation, tonight. The revaluation will be the first one done in 16 years at a cost of $285,000. City Assessor Lisa Volpe had informed … [Read more...]
City Council Finance Committee Approves Revaluation Proposal to Move Forward
The Jamestown City Council Finance Committee has approved two resolutions related to doing a revaluation of city properties to go forward. Finance Chair and Council Member at Large Kim Ecklund said if the City put off doing the revaluation until … [Read more...]
City Council Concerned Over Timing of Proposed Revaluation
Jamestown City Council members expressed concern over the timing for a proposed revaluation of properties in the City. Council heard a presentation from City Assessor Lisa Volpe on hiring GAR Associates for $285,000 to do the revaluation. The city … [Read more...]
City Council to Review Proposal for Property Revaluation
Jamestown City Council will review a proposal to do a revaluation of properties in the city at its work session tonight. The resolution to be presented would hire GAR Associates of Williamsville, New York for $285,000 to do the revaluation. This … [Read more...]
