Collected and spent
In 2022, Buffalo spent about $1,651.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$1,651.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.4042 per $100 of value
Source · Erie County Real Property Tax Services, City of Buffalo 2024-25 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Buffalo 2024-25 property tax — homestead city levy 6.573228/M on AV at 61.50% equalization (the state equalization rate for the 2024 roll, which the FY2024-25 levy uses) = 4.042 mills effective on market value. Source: Erie County RPTS 2024-25 Real Property Tax Comparison (erie.gov) + City of Buffalo Tax Rate Sheet 2024-25 (buffalony.gov)Where it goes
Eleven service lines.
Schools
$962.0M
Other
$227.0M
Public works
$202.6M
Police
$94.5M
Fire
$71.8M
General government
$40.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$30.7M
Parks and recreation
$15.7M
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Courts
$4.1M
Health and human services
$1.5M
Library
$1.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Buffalo address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Buffalo
Sources
What it is
Erie County Real Property Tax Services, City of Buffalo 2024-25 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Buffalo 2024-25 property tax — homestead city levy 6.573228/M on AV at 61.50% equalization (the state equalization rate for the 2024 roll, which the FY2024-25 levy uses) = 4.042 mills effective on market value. Source: Erie County RPTS 2024-25 Real Property Tax Comparison (erie.gov) + City of Buffalo Tax Rate Sheet 2024-25 (buffalony.gov)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Erie County Real Property Tax Services, City of Buffalo 2024-25 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Buffalo 2024-25 property tax — homestead city levy 6.573228/M on AV at 61.50% equalization (the state equalization rate for the 2024 roll, which the FY2024-25 levy uses) = 4.042 mills effective on market value. Source: Erie County RPTS 2024-25 Real Property Tax Comparison (erie.gov) + City of Buffalo Tax Rate Sheet 2024-25 (buffalony.gov)To act on what you have read
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