BUFFALO, N.Y. — Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz unveiled a $2.4 billion proposed budget Thursday for 2027 as federal funding changes force counties across New York to absorb millions of dollars in additional expenses.
The proposed spending plan totals $2.408 billion, a 5.5% increase over the county’s 2026 budget. While the county’s property tax rate would decrease from $3.09 to $3.01 per $1,000 of assessed value, the overall property tax levy would increase by 3.6%, or $12.7 million.
“The 2027 budget is very tight,” Poloncarz said. “It’s a balanced budget. It’s a fair budget. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles.”…