Your Village Tax Dollars at Work
- Police Protection – 24/7 patrols and the fastest response time in Erie County!
- Fire Protection – including First Aid response. The Kenmore Fire Department also has the fastest response time in Erie County. In addition, our fire department also provides service to parts of the Town of Tonawanda.
- Street Repair and Maintenance – The DPW repairs and maintains 39 miles of roads
- Water and Sewer Maintenance – The DPW inspects and maintains 120 miles of sewer lines and addresses water breaks.
- Street Snow Removal
- Street Lighting
- Full Street Reconstruction projects – Over $28 Million dollars have been invested in replacement of water and sewer pipes, and in the replacement of sidewalks, curbs and roads. This is more than any other municipality in Erie County.
- Trash & Garbage Pickup and Recycling, including “white items”
- Special assistance is provided to our residents who have physical limitations. The DPW will roll totes to and from the house.
- Zoning and Planning Boards focused on the needs of the Village and enforcement of Village zoning laws
- Village Code – maintained and updated regularly to address the specific needs of our community.
- Notary Public – There are 4 available to assist you in the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office
- Registrar services – Birth and death records that took place in the Village are available through the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office.
- Tree Planting - Each year, the Village plants over 200 trees and harvests approximately 125.
- Tree Trimming and Removal
- Fall leaf collection
- Holiday Decorating, including street lights and flags.
- Community Development Block Grant Program administered through the Clerk/Treasurer's Office providing no-interest loan assistance to qualified residents for needed home repairs and using CDBG funding for sidewalk and sewer lining projects in CDBG-eligible areas.
- Walking building inspections
- Rodent Prevention Program designed to educate the public, address complaints as quickly as possible and keep the rodent population under control
- Government meetings held twice per month, with some held at other public venues to allow greater access to government officials.
Your Town/County Tax, received in January, does not include a tax for these services.
Also note that SCHOOL TAXES are determined solely by the Ken-Ton School District, not the Village. Any questions concerning your school tax bill should be directed to:
Kenmore-Tonawanda UFSD at (716) 874-8400.
Under an Intermunicipal Agreement, the Town of Tonawanda Clerk serves as Tax Collector for the Village, School District, and County/Town taxes. You will pay taxes directly to the Town Clerk in Rm 14, or you can pay on-line at the link below. Please note that there will be a service fee for use of the on-line pay option.
BAS | Internet Tax (basgov.com)
CAPITAL PROJECT INFORMATION:
2023 CAPITAL PROJECTS - Investing in Kenmore!
Water Tower Demolition - Spring
Police Department Renovation/Expansion Project - Engineering
Somerton Water Main Replacement Project - Completion in Spring
2022 CAPITAL PROJECTS
LED Streetlighting Replacement Project - Completed
Capital Improvements to the Kenmore Police Department - Engineering
Water Main Replacement on Somerton - Bid Awarded. Work in progress - work will be completed in the Spring
Curb Ramp Replacements on Delaware Rd & Colvin - Completed
Water Tower Take Down - Bid Awarded. Work to begin in the Spring
2021 CAPITAL PROJECTS
Sewer Lining Projects - On-going
LED Streetlight Conversion Project - Engineering
Juvenile Aid Renovation Project - Completed
Kenmore Community Center - Phase II - Completed
Water Main replacement project - Kenmore Community Center - Completed
