Business Office

Budget, school taxes, purchasing and payroll for the Gowanda Central School District.

Tax collection

Paying your school taxes

Tax payments are not accepted at the school. Pay by mail or in person at Community Bank.
By mail

Mail a check

Payable to Gowanda CSD — School Tax Collector
PO Box 346
Gowanda, NY 14070

In person

Community Bank, N.A.

76 W. Main St., Gowanda
Mon–Wed 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Thu 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Fri 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Questions

Tax Collector

Karen Markham
(716) 532-3325, ext. 6307
taxcollector@gcslearn.org

Collection dates

School tax collection deadlines by county
CountyNo penaltyWith penaltyAfter that
Cattaraugus & Chautauqua(716) 938-2224Sept 16 – Oct 15Oct 16 – Nov 15: 2%After Nov 17: added to town/county bill
Erie(716) 858-8333Sept 15 – Oct 15Oct 16 – 31: 7.5%
Nov 1 – Dec 2: 9%
After Dec 3: added to Erie County bill

STAR: Understanding STAR · STAR resource center · NYS STAR forms

2025–26 audit

Audits and financial statements

The district’s independent auditors, Drescher & Malecki LLP, issued the 2025–26 financial statements and letters in October 2026.

Earlier years: statements and audits archive

Purchasing

Bids and RFPs

There are no open bids right now. When there are, they'll be listed here with due dates.

Bid openings are streamed live, and past openings are archived.

Contacts

Who to contact

Barb SmithSchool Business Administrator(716) 532-3325, ext. 6306msbsmith@gcslearn.org
Tiffany DenticeDistrict Treasurer(716) 532-3325, ext. 6311msdentice@gcslearn.org
Valerie BentleyHR & Administrative Secretary(716) 532-3325, ext. 6305msbentley@gcslearn.org
Carrie TomczakPayroll & Benefits(716) 532-3325, ext. 6308mstomczak@gcslearn.org
Charla ZaccardoCentral Registration(716) 532-3325, ext. 6018mszaccardo@gcslearn.org

Last reviewed October 2026.

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