Cheektowaga finance director warns of structural budget gap; public hearing on exceeding tax cap closes Finance Director Brian Krause told the Town Board the 2027 budget is structurally unbalanced, with projected contract and benefit increases creating a roughly $1.7 million gap relative to the town's estimated $1.5 million tax‑cap allowance; residents urged the board to avoid exceeding the cap.

Cheektowaga's finance director reveals a looming $1.7 million budget gap, sparking heated debate over potential tax cap increases and the future of essential services.

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Cheektowaga board debates 2026 budget, defeats preliminary ad valorem motion while approving benefit‑basis and other measures The Cheektowaga Town Board heard public concerns about program cuts, discussed pool closures and revenue options, defeated a motion on the preliminary ad valorem budget by roll call and approved the benefit‑basis budget and several individual resolutions including a $32,000 transfer and consent agenda items.

Cheektowaga's town board faces fierce public outcry over proposed budget cuts that could jeopardize essential services like Meals on Wheels and local pools.

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Cheektowaga board reviews $113.6M preliminary budget; levy set at 2.58% increase, adoption tabled Town staff presented a $113.6 million preliminary 2026 spending plan with a $75.5 million tax levy — a 2.58% ($1,898,206) increase under the state tax-cap calculation. The board read resolutions to adopt the ad valorem and benefit-basis budgets but tabled both measures to the next meeting.

Cheektowaga's Town Board is facing tough choices as they propose a $113.6 million budget, with potential cuts to vital community programs on the table.

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Cheektowaga board seeks roughly $3.7M in cuts as 2026 levy projections exceed state tax cap At a special Town Board meeting, finance staff and board members reviewed the 2026 preliminary budget and sketched more than $3 million in potential savings while debating revenue adjustments and whether to rely on fund balance or borrow for capital equipment.

The Cheektowaga Town Board faces a daunting challenge ahead, needing to cut nearly $3.7 million from the 2026 budget to stay under the state tax cap while balancing essential services.

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