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County Legislature Passes Resolution Keeping 8% Sales Tax, No Changes to Municipal Distribution

March 28, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature passed along party lines a resolution that requests to keep the county’s additional 1% sales tax. The current sales tax in Chautauqua County is 8%, with the county required to make a request to New York State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audit and Control Committee, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Legislature, Fred Larson, Kim Ecklund, Nick Wesier, Sales Tax

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – March 6, 2025

March 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

We talk with Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund about lingering winter issues on city streets, contract negotiations, and her thoughts on how Chautauqua County's additional 1% sales tax could be better divided between municipalities. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Kim Ecklund, Labor Contract, Sales Tax

State Comptroller Warns Some Municipalities Facing ‘Financial Fiscal Cliff’

March 4, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is warning that some municipalities in New York State are facing a “financial fiscal cliff.” A report released by DiNapoli on Friday said the expiration of one-time federal pandemic aid, combined with state aid that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aid and Incentives for Municipalities, American Rescue Plan, CARES Act, City of Dunkirk, City of Jamestown, Fiscal Stress Monitoring System, New York State Comptroller’s Office, Property Tax Cap, Sales Tax, Tom DiNapoli

Additional 1% County Sales Tax Resolution Referred Back To Committee

February 27, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A resolution to continue the additional 1% sales tax in Chautauqua County has been referred back to committee. The current sales tax in Chautauqua County is 8%, with the county required to make a request to New York State every two years for any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audit and Control Committee, Bob Bankoski, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Dan Pavlock, Fred Johnson, Fred Larson, Marcus Buchanan, Marty Proctor, Medicaid, Phillip Landy, Pierre Chagnon, Sales Tax, Steve Abdella, Tamara Dickey, Thomas Carle, Tom Nelson

City Council Proposes Amendments That Would Cut Proposed Tax Increase In Half

November 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council is proposing budget amendments that would cut the proposed tax increase for the 2025 budget in half. Finance Committee Chair Brent Sheldon presented the budget amendments to council members during the work session held … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2025 city budget, Brent Sheldon, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Human Rights Commission, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Sales Tax, Tony Dolce

Second Quarter Sales Tax Revenues Down 6% For City of Jamestown

August 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

City of Jamestown sales tax receipts are off 6% based on second quarter numbers. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas presented to the City Council Finance committee, saying if the city was on budget, they would have received $2, 296,000 but in reality … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Finance Committee, City of Jamestown, Ericka Thomas, Sales Tax

Sales Tax Revenue Short For First Quarter in Jamestown

May 15, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Sales tax revenues were $70,839 short from what budgeted for the first quarter of 2024 for the city of Jamestown. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas said the city received $1,917,994 compared with the $1,988,833 budgeted. She said a state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ericka Thomas, Sales Tax

Total 2023 Sales Tax Revenues Fall Just Shy Of Budgeted Amount for City

February 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Total sales tax revenues fell short of what was budgeted in 2023 for the City of Jamestown. Mayor Kim Ecklund said fourth quarter sales tax revenues for 2023 were $2,099,540 with total revenues for 2023 at $8,522,825. She said that represents a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2023 City Budget, 2024 City Budget, City of Jamestown, Kim Ecklund, Sales Tax

Proposed 2024 Jamestown Budget Includes No Tax Increase, 1.29% Increase in Tax Levy

October 9, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist's proposed 2024 city budget includes no tax increase, two new Parks jobs, and a 1.29% increase in the tax levy. The $40.15 million spending plan increases appropriations by $1.68 million. Sundquist said property tax … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 City Budget, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Parks Department, Jamestown Police Department, Sales Tax

Town of Ellery Ask for County Legislature Support of Six-Point Plan for Chautauqua Lake

February 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Town of Ellery has asked the Chautauqua County Legislature to support and help implement a six-point plan for improvement of Chautauqua Lake. Legislator Lisa Vanstrom requested that Legislative Clerk Olivia Lee read the letter outlining the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Andy Goodell, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Association, Chautauqua Lake Partnership, Chautauqua Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Agency, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, George Borrello, Jeff Molnar, Larry Anderson, Lisa Vanstrom, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Occupancy Tax, Olivia Lee, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Property Tax, Rick Syper, Sales Tax, Town of Ellery

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