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Pay Your Taxes

Use our online system to pay your current City of Buffalo Erie County Property Taxes or delinquent Erie County Property Taxes for any Town or City in Erie County. You can also perform a tax inquiry.

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Search for a Property

Search public information for properties in Erie County, New York. Data is a subset of the NYS Real Property System, composed of the most commonly referenced information.

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Auction & Foreclosure

Erie County is entitled to foreclose upon tax lien certificates when the same have been outstanding, unredeemed and unpaid for a period of two (2) or more years.

STAR Program

The School Tax Relief (STAR) program offers property tax relief to eligible New York State homeowners. Find out if you're eligible, how to apply, and the latest news and guidelines.

Erie County Real Property Tax Services Sees Surge in Tax Payments

Preponderance of mailed-in tax bills creates delay in processing; online payments also increased as far fewer residents paid in person

ERIE COUNTY, NY— The Erie County Department of Real…

Updated: 06/07/2021 - 10:25 am

Pandemic Restrictions Prompt In Rem Auction Postponement

Limits on Attendance Force Erie County Department of Real Property Tax Services to Postpone Auction until 2021

ERIE COUNTY, NY— The Erie County Department of Real Property Tax Services (“…

Updated: 06/07/2021 - 10:25 am

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Scott A. Bylewski, Esq.
Director of Real Property Tax Services

The Department of Real Property Tax Services prepares and administers the collection of current county taxes in the City of Buffalo and the foreclosure/enforcement of countywide delinquent tax liens. It also maintains up to date real property tax maps and assessment data and to maximize the collection of real property tax dollars.