Budget and Financial Documents can be found on Board Docs.

2023-24

• Budget Development Guidelines

2022-23

• Page from OSC of School Budget Fund and item Codes
• 2021-22 Budget Transparency
• 2022-23 Property Tax Report Card
• Expenditure Budget 3.31.22
• Revenue Budget 3.31.22
• Revenue Summary Budget 3.31.22
• Board Report by State Function Group
• Budget Presentation 4.6.22
• Proposed District Budget 4.26.22

These files are housed on Google Drive. There is NO need to SIGN IN. 

• Budget Documents
• Financial Statements
• Budget Newsletter

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Presentation : February 2, 2023

• Public Presentation

Presentation: January 29, 2020

• Playing “Catch Up” in the Tax Cap Era by David Dreidel.
  • Presentation Reference
  • Rome City School District reviews its recent history of tax levy decisions and their impact as it continues to strive for excellence.

SCHOOL TAX COLLECTION

Tax payments will NOT be accepted at the school.

Make Checks Payable To: Gowanda CSD—School Tax Collector

• To Pay By Mail:
  Gowanda CSD – School Tax Collector
  PO BOX 346
  Gowanda, NY 14070
• To Pay In Person:
  Community Bank, NA
  76 W Main St
  Gowanda, NY 14070

Monday – Wednesday: 9am – 4 pm;  Thursday: 9am – 5pm;   Friday: 9am – 6pm

COLLECTION DATES (EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS)

• Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties  (Catt. Cty Real Property Tax Services 716-938-2224)
  September 15—October 15: No Penalty
  October 16—November 16: with 2% Penalty
  November 17: Returned to Counties to be re-levied on Town and County Tax Bill.

• Erie County   (Erie Cty Real Property Tax Sevices 716-858-8333)
  September 15—October 15: No Penalty
  October 16—November 2: with 7.5% Penalty
  November 3—November 30: with 9.0% Penalty
  December 1: Returned to Erie County to be re-levied on Town and County Tax

STAR

Use the following links to access information and forms related to the STAR (School Tax Relief) Program

• Understanding STAR
• NYS Department of Taxation and Finance
• STAR Forms

Gowanda Central School Tax Collector:

• Karen Markham (716-532-3325 ext 6307; msmarkham@gcslearn.org)

Gowanda Central School District’s Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert B. Anderson are developing the budget for the 2023-2024 school year.

This survey is designed to help community members share opinions and input with the leadership team and Board of Education and make the budget process more collaborative and informative.

Please take a few moments to answer the following questions.  Your input is valued and greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your participation.