Southtowns Record

3/10/26 Board Packet ​

Government
Village of Gowanda
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Mar 10, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Budget and taxes, Audits and oversight, Water, sewer and drainage, Public safety, Parks and recreation, Zoning and land use, Roads and traffic, Housing

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16.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

  Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of this report, which is the date the financial
  statements are available for issuance.

17.  TAX ABATEMENTS

  The Village may, from time to time, enter into property tax abatement agreements with local businesses
  for the purpose of attracting or retaining businesses within the Village’s jurisdiction.

  The Village collected $14,326 during the year ended May 31, 2025 in payments in lieu of taxes
  (PILOT.”) One of the PILOT agreements is with a not-for-profit entity which qualifies for real
  property tax exemption per New York State law. The Village collected $10,500 from this entity per
  the agreement. The second PILOT agreement is with a for-profit entity. The Village collected $3,826
  per this agreement in lieu of $6,377 in property taxes. The Village abated property taxes totaling
  $2,551.  .

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