Collected and spent
In 2023, Buffalo City School District spent about $917.5M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$917.5M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.2832 per $100 of value
Source · Erie County Real Property Tax Services, Buffalo City School District 2024-25 school tax — BCSD homestead levy 4.604593/M on AV at 61.50% equalization. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
Buffalo City School District 2024-25 school tax — BCSD homestead levy 4.604593/M on AV at 61.50% equalization (the state equalization rate for the 2024 roll, which the FY2024-25 levy uses) = 2.832 mills effective on market value. Source: Erie County RPTS 2024-25 Real Property Tax Comparison (erie.gov)Where it goes
Four service lines.
Schools
$703.4M
Public works
$175.3M
General government
$32.7M
Other
$6.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · NCES F-33 FY23 - 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 City School District address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Buffalo City School District
Sources
What it is
Erie County Real Property Tax Services, Buffalo City School District 2024-25 school tax — BCSD homestead levy 4.604593/M on AV at 61.50% equalization. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
Buffalo City School District 2024-25 school tax — BCSD homestead levy 4.604593/M on AV at 61.50% equalization (the state equalization rate for the 2024 roll, which the FY2024-25 levy uses) = 2.832 mills effective on market value. Source: Erie County RPTS 2024-25 Real Property Tax Comparison (erie.gov)Spent
NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Erie County Real Property Tax Services, Buffalo City School District 2024-25 school tax — BCSD homestead levy 4.604593/M on AV at 61.50% equalization. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
Buffalo City School District 2024-25 school tax — BCSD homestead levy 4.604593/M on AV at 61.50% equalization (the state equalization rate for the 2024 roll, which the FY2024-25 levy uses) = 2.832 mills effective on market value. Source: Erie County RPTS 2024-25 Real Property Tax Comparison (erie.gov)To act on what you have read
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