Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund’s proposed $47.3 million Executive Budget includes a 7.39% tax increase and no layoffs. The 2027 spending plan increases appropriations by 3.8% or $1.7 million. The proposed 2027 tax rate is $27.63 with a … [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...]
Second Quarter Sales Tax Revenues Show Initial Increase For Jamestown Over 2025
Second quarter sales tax revenues for April and May are up in the City of Jamestown over 2025. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas provided the update to Jamestown City Council, saying April is up 5% from last year with May being a little over 14% … [Read more...]
Sales Tax Revenues Increase 6.27% In 2025 For City Of Jamestown
Sales tax revenues increased by 6.27% for 2025 in the City of Jamestown. The City received $8,958,708 last year compared with $8,429,794 in 2024. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund says this was good news, “It's always a gamble. You know, in the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves 2026 Budget With 5.5% Tax Increase
Jamestown City Council has approved a budget for 2026 with a 5.5% tax increase. This tax increase is 2% less than what was initially proposed by Mayor Kim Ecklund. Council passed four amendments to the executive budget. One amendment … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Vote On 2026 Budget
Jamestown City Council members will have to decide whether to bolster the city’s rainy day fund or lower the proposed tax rate when they vote on the 2026 City Budget tonight. Council President Tony Dolce said there was a lot of discussion at the … [Read more...]
Sales Tax Revenue Slightly Off Target For 2nd Quarter in Jamestown
Second quarter sales tax revenues came in slightly off target for the City of Jamestown. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas reported to the City Council Finance Committee that the city received $2,222,716 for the second quarter of 2025. She said while … [Read more...]
County Legislature Passes Resolution Keeping 8% Sales Tax, No Changes to Municipal Distribution
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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Kim Ecklund – March 6, 2025
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...]
State Comptroller Warns Some Municipalities Facing ‘Financial Fiscal Cliff’
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...]
