Erie County Commissioners have voted to continue suspending the county’s portion of inside millage. Which is 2.3 mills for tax year 2025.
The suspension, first approved for 2024, was meant to ease the burden on homeowners after many saw substantial, unexpected property tax increases. By suspending its share, the county reduces the amount collected for the general fund, passing the savings directly to property owners.
Residents should understand how the timing works. Property taxes are collected a year behind. That means while commissioners have approved the suspension for tax year 2025, homeowners will see the impact when they pay their bills in 2026.
Commissioners said the county’s finances have remained stable despite losing the revenue from the 2024 suspension. They credited strong fiscal management and a healthy general fund for allowing Erie County to again provide relief.
“This decision resulted from years of responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars and sound fiscal management of the county’s general fund,” the board wrote in a letter to the Erie County Budget Commission.
Patrick J. Shenigo, Mathew R. Old, and Stephen L. Shoffner signed the request, which will now move forward to the budget commission for review.
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