CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Homeowners in Cheektowaga could face a property tax increase of about $140 (based on an average assessment of $155 thousand), or 7.6%, next year under a proposal being considered by town leaders.

Town Supervisor Brian Nowak is proposing a 7.6% increase to the town tax levy that would generate at least an additional $5 million for the town. The increase would bring the average homeowner's bill from about $1,835 this year to nearly $2,000 in 2026.

To put the $140 increase in perspective, that's roughly the cost of groceries for a week, a year's worth of streaming subscriptions or filling up a gas tank three to four times.

The average bill for homeowners has steadily climbed from about $1,766 in 2024 to $1,835 this year.

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