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Millions of dollars in property taxes owed to city
Submitted by the City of Niagara Falls
The City of Niagara Falls has issued approximately 3,000 letters to property owners across the city who are delinquent in paying their taxes. The city estimates that delinquent property taxes total in the millions of dollars. Property owners who do not make payment in full by June 30, 2026, will see their properties enter foreclosure.
“The amount of outstanding property taxes is almost one-third of our total 2026 fiscal year budget, so even recouping a portion of the outstanding amount due to the city would have a significant and positive impact on our budget outlook,” City of Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino said. “This is a matter that is not unique to Niagara Falls, as cities across the region and the state face the same dilemma of property owners who are not making property tax payments – leaving municipalities with no choice but to foreclose on properties.”
The letters, issued by the City of Niagara Falls Billing and Collections Department, require that property owners send payment for all city taxes owed since 2023, as well as unpaid prior years. Payments must be made in full, with checks paid to the order of the city controller.
The letter also requires that property owners pay all outstanding school taxes for 2024 and 2025 and unpaid prior years with checks payable to the order of the school district treasurer.
“There is no further grace period and, if payments are not made by June 30, the properties will be foreclosed,” Restaino said. “The city will then auction those properties through a competitive bidding process.”
For more information, contact the Billing and Collections Department at 716-286-4350.
1859 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, NY 14072
Phone: 716-773-7676
Fax: 716-773-7190
