City of Jamestown property tax payers will see county taxes increase this year. County Executive PJ Wendel said the $0.89 tax reduction passed in the county's 2024 budget only applies to municipalities that are at 100% evaluation, "Is that my … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – October 26, 2023
We talk with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel about the recently passed county budget, the new IGNITE program, and more. … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves $290 Million County Budget With Significant Tax Decrease
The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved the 2024 County Budget with its largest tax decrease in 41 years. The $290,839,312 budget includes an 89-cent tax rate decrease. Democrats in the Legislature attempted to amend the budget twice to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – 2024 Chautauqua County Budget Address – September 28, 2023
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel presents his proposed 2024 County Budget to the Chautauqua County Legislature on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – September 28, 2023
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks to Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel about his proposed 2024 County Budget and Chautauqua Lake. … [Read more...]
County Legislature Democrats Calling For $1 Million Reduction in County Property Tax Levy
Chautauqua County Legislature Democrats are calling for a $1 million reduction in the County property tax levy. The four Legislators, joined by the eight Democrats running for the county legislature, sent out a release calling for the reduction … [Read more...]
Proposed 2024 County Budget Decreases Taxes By 89-Cents
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel's proposed 2024 County budget totals $294.1 million and reduces taxes by 89-cents. Wendel said this is the fourth budget proposal he's made that lowers county taxes. He said the tax levy has a 2.6% … [Read more...]
County Legislature Chairman Reacts to Proposed 2024 County Budget
Chautauqua County Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon said it's "heartwarming" to see the increases in the County's full value assessment. He said this increase allows the tax rate to decrease substantially which benefits all property … [Read more...]
County Planning Board Approves Motion of Support For JCC Diethrick Stadium Plan
The Chautauqua County Planning Board has approved a motion of support for Jamestown Community College's Diethrick Stadium Multi-Sport Athletic Complex plan. The Board, which is advisory in nature, heard a presentation about the $30.3 million … [Read more...]