Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Erie County collected $1,418.4M in taxes and spent $2,407.1M.
Collected
$1,418.4M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$2,407.1M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.3547 per $100 of value
Source · Erie County Real Property Tax Services, Erie County. Read on September 29, 2026.
Details
Erie County (NY) 2024 county tax on City of Buffalo parcels. Erie County Real Property Tax Services, 2024 County Tax Rates: Buffalo, county service 4.634441, library rate 0.432140, total 5.066581 per $1,000 assessed. City of Buffalo 2024-2025 tax rate sheet: 2024 Erie County tax rate 5.066581. Erie County 2023-2024 Real Property Tax Comparison, Buffalo row: 2023 equalization rate 70.00%, 2024 county tax rate 5.066581, applied to the 2023 assessed value. Derived: 5.066581 x 70.00% = 3.547 mills on market value. The rate includes the county library. Corrected 2026-09-29 from 3.447, which used the 2025 rate and the 2024 roll's 61.50%Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Health and human services
$918.3M
General government
$624.4M
Public works · Capital outlay
$250.0M
Police
$245.8M
Schools
$94.1M
Debt service · past obligation
$90.0M
Public works · Transportation
$74.6M
Other
$65.5M
Parks and recreation
$44.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · County of Erie, New York — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
County of Erie, New York — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For the Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances—Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end December 31, 2024; amounts in thousandsWho decides
The 11 Legislators vote on the county budget. They also set the tax rate. The Executive sends them a plan by October 15. 11 Legislators, each elected from 1 of 11 districts.
Mark Poloncarz
County Executive
Next election
November 2, 2027
Lawrence J. Dupre
Legislator, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Taisha St. Jean Tard
Legislator, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Michael H. Kooshoian
Legislator, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
John A. Bargnesi, Jr.
Legislator, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jeanne M. Vinal
Legislator, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Christopher D. Greene
Legislator, District 6
Next election
November 3, 2026
Timothy J. Meyers
Legislator, District 7
Next election
November 3, 2026
Frank J. Todaro
Legislator, District 8
Next election
November 3, 2026
John J. Gilmour
Legislator, District 9
Next election
November 3, 2026
Lindsay Lorigo
Legislator, District 10
Next election
November 3, 2026
John J. Mills
Legislator, District 11
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · Erie County Legislature, Erie County Legislature, Powers of the Legislature page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Erie County Legislature, Powers of the Legislature page (quoting the County Charter); Charter section 2503 and section 2508 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The budget year is the calendar year. The Executive must send a plan by October 15. Then the Legislators vote on it.
Each yearThe county budget year is the calendar year.
November 3, 2026Election for 11 seats
How to reach it
Legislature office: (716) 858-7500
Phone
92 Franklin Street, 4th Floor, Buffalo, NY 14202
Mailing address
Source · Erie County, Erie County Charter, Article 25, section 2501. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Erie County Charter, Article 25, section 2501 (Fiscal year) and section 2503 (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
An Erie County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Erie County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 25. Find yours by address.
Cities: 6
BuffaloCity
CheektowagaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West SenecaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Tonawanda TownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LackawannaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Elma CenterNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
County of Erie, New York — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
County of Erie, New York — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For the Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances—Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end December 31, 2024; amounts in thousandsSpent
County of Erie, New York — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
County of Erie, New York — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For the Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances—Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end December 31, 2024; amounts in thousandsTaxes
Erie County Real Property Tax Services, Erie County. Read on September 29, 2026.
Details
Erie County (NY) 2024 county tax on City of Buffalo parcels. Erie County Real Property Tax Services, 2024 County Tax Rates: Buffalo, county service 4.634441, library rate 0.432140, total 5.066581 per $1,000 assessed. City of Buffalo 2024-2025 tax rate sheet: 2024 Erie County tax rate 5.066581. Erie County 2023-2024 Real Property Tax Comparison, Buffalo row: 2023 equalization rate 70.00%, 2024 county tax rate 5.066581, applied to the 2023 assessed value. Derived: 5.066581 x 70.00% = 3.547 mills on market value. The rate includes the county library. Corrected 2026-09-29 from 3.447, which used the 2025 rate and the 2024 roll's 61.50%Who decides
Erie County Legislature, Erie County Legislature, Powers of the Legislature page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Erie County Legislature, Powers of the Legislature page (quoting the County Charter); Charter section 2503 and section 2508 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Erie County, Erie County Charter, Article 25, section 2501. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Erie County Charter, Article 25, section 2501 (Fiscal year) and section 2503 (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Erie County Legislature, Erie County Legislature home page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Erie County Legislature home page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
County of Erie, New York — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
County of Erie, New York — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For the Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances—Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end December 31, 2024; amounts in thousandsTo act on what you have read
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