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...]
Online Payments, Stimulus Checks Credited with Receipt of 91% of Property Tax Payments
Online payments and stimulus checks have helped in over 91-percent of property tax payments being made to the City of Jamestown. That's according to City Clerk Jennifer Williams in her report to City Council. Williams says just over … [Read more...]
PropertyTax Exemptions in Jamestown at 37 Percent, Higher than 30 Percent Upstate NY Average
ALBANY - State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli issued a report Monday highlighting recent trends in property tax exemptions in New York State outside of New York City and the impact they have on local governments and school districts. The report … [Read more...]
State Comptroller Report Shows Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
ALBANY - The city of Jamestown isn’t the only community in New York State dealing with financial challenges due to slow or stagnant revenue growth while continuing to see expenses go up. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli released a report on Friday … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2016 State of the County Focuses on Shared Services, Economic Development, Improving Public Health
MAYVILLE, NY - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan has strong optimism and pride in the county, saying it will continue to celebrate success in 2016 while also tackling various challenges along the way. On Wednesday night Horrigan delivered … [Read more...]
Young Pushes for Permanent Property Tax Cap
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young (R,C,I-Olean) says New York’s property tax cap law needs to stay permanent. With the prospects of the cap expiring, the Olean Republican has launched an online petition to garner support for the Senate Republican … [Read more...]
Goodell to Focus on Welfare Reform Legislation During Second Half of Legislative Session
ALBANY - There are several key issues that still need to be addressed by lawmakers in the state capital. That from assemblyman Andy Goodell, who returned to Albany earlier this week to begin the second half of the legislative session. Among the … [Read more...]