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Cheektowaga Supervisor Brian Nowak’s proposed 2026 budget calls for increasing the tax levy – the total amount the town collects in property taxes – by nearly $5.9 million. That is a 7.59% increase compared to 2025, which exceeds the town’s tax cap. An independent candidate for Cheektowaga Town Board has won his legal challenge against the Board of Elections. Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Natalie Brophy Reporter Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today