Lewiston approves 2027 budget featuring major tax decrease
Tony Sampson
Tony Sampson
Reporter · Niagara Falls, NY
Tony has a degree in Environmental Science from Cornell University and over five years of experience writing about environmental issues affecting the Niagara region. He previously contributed to environmental publications and is passionate about raising awareness about local conservation efforts.
More from Tony →Reporter · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM · 2 min read
The Lewiston Town Board approved its 2027 budget featuring an even lower property tax rate of 11.7 cents per $1,000.
That drop, a 65% decrease from last year’s rate of 33 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, comes with the joint reassessment with the Town of Porter being completed earlier this year. While that did not change the amount of taxes the town looks to collect, about one-third of residents will see their liabilities go up while the rest should see no change or a decrease.
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