Changing Erie County property tax rates

The overall countywide tax rate is falling, but whether you'll actually save money depends on where you live. Tax rates represent the amount charged to property owners for each $1,000 of assessed value. So the owner of an Amherst home assessed at $100,000 would pay $499 in county property taxes due to the $4.99 tax rate. That amount excludes property taxes charged separately by the city/town/village and school district.