Town of Cheektowaga — Financial Data

89,877 Population FY 2024

$651 Town-Wide Per Capita Spending All residents incl. villages FY 2024

3.4% Debt Service FY 2024

6.7 Fiscal Stress FY 2024

0.0 Env. Stress FY 2024

Data comparability note: The following villages extend beyond this town's boundaries: Depew (also in Town of Lancaster). Part-town per-capita figures are not yet available for this town because the village population split across town boundaries is unknown. We will include part-town per-capita data once proportional population figures are available. If you have this information or know a definitive source, please email [email protected]. Contains villages: Village of Depew (pop. 15,178), Village of Sloan (pop. 3,775). Town-wide per capita spending covers all residents including village residents (A-fund services: community services, culture and recreation, debt service, economic development, employee benefits, general government, public safety, sanitation, social services, transportation). Part-town per capita spending covers only residents outside incorporated villages (B-fund services: community services, debt service, employee benefits, general government, public safety, transportation).

Villages in Cheektowaga

Total village population: 18,953 (21% of town)

Village of Depew pop. 15,178

Village of Sloan pop. 3,775

Stress Trajectory

Community Profile

Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates

9.7% Poverty Rate 2023

27.4% Bachelor's+ Rate 2023

3.8% Unemployment Rate 2023

71.4% Homeownership Rate 2023

Median Household Income

$67,280 (2023)

2010 2023

Per Capita Income

$36,343 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Home Value

$168,600 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,037 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Age

39.3 (2023)

2010 2023

Gini Index

0 = perfect equality · 1 = perfect inequality

0.4 (2023)

2010 2023

Financial Trends

Total spending across all funds, including services for the entire town and services exclusive to areas outside villages · 1995–2024

Fiscal Health

Debt Outstanding

$80,553,891 (2024)

2011 2024

Full Value of Taxable Property

$7,874,307,541 (2024)

2011 2024

Debt Service

$6,800,787 (2024)

1997 2024

Debt Service %

3.4% (2024)

1997 2024

Town-Wide Per Capita Spending

$651 (2024)

2010 2024

Fiscal Stress Score (OSC)

0 = healthy · 100 = significant stress

6.7 (2024)

2012 2024

Environmental Stress Score (OSC)

0 = no stress · 100 = significant stress

0.0 (2024)

2012 2024

Top Revenue Sources

Real Property Taxes And Assessments

$116,379,478 (2024)

1995 2024

Sales And Use Tax

$24,568,892 (2024)

1995 2024

Federal Aid

$9,154,082 (2024)

1995 2024

State Aid

$8,758,461 (2024)

1995 2024

Charges For Services

$6,371,124 (2024)

1995 2024

Top Expenditures

Employee Benefits

$53,345,940 (2024)

1995 2024

Transportation

$43,890,035 (2024)

1995 2024

Public Safety

$43,827,737 (2024)

1995 2024

Sanitation

$19,817,970 (2024)

1995 2024

General Government

$18,802,528 (2024)

1995 2024

Financial Documents (84)

Year	Title	Type
2024	Town of Cheektowaga OSC Annual Financial Report 2024	OSC_TOWN_CSV_AFR
2024	Town of Cheektowaga OSC Annual Financial Report 2024	OSC_TOWN_AFR
2024	Town of Cheektowaga FSMS Report 2024	FSMS_MONITORING
2023	Town of Cheektowaga Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023	US_CENSUS_ACS5
2023	Town of Cheektowaga OSC Annual Financial Report 2023	OSC_TOWN_CSV_AFR

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Governance & Structure

Governance Structure

Structure: Not specified
Fiscal Autonomy: Not specified
ICMA Recognition: —
Notes: None
OSC Code: 140315200000

School Details

Not applicable for this entity type.