Erie County Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw, Jr. and County Clerk Michael Kearns met with town supervisors across Erie County to discuss the recent decline in revenue generated from the New York State mandated Mortgage Tax due to a drop in mortgage closings. Twice a year, cities, towns and villages receive a check from Erie County for revenue generated from taxes on each mortgage. After reviewing the data from Oct. 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018, the Comptroller is alerting towns and villages that revenue for most municipalities declined.

With the weather finally cooperating for home improvement projects, Erie County Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw, construction professionals and members of law enforcement are joining forces to remind taxpayers how to protect themselves against contractor scams. Comptroller Mychajliw, Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard, Domenic Cortese, local radio host and owner of Cortese Construction, and homeowner Sabrina Young came together on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 to share constructive ideas on how to avoid being taken advantage of and potentially losing thousands of dollars.  

On the heels of a report from Erie County Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw that shows surcharges for parking illegally in handicapped spots are up 36 percent for the first quarter of 2018 compared to the first quarter of 2017, law enforcement is teaming up with Comptroller Mychajliw to crack down on able bodied people that break the law by parking in spaces designated for individuals living with disabilities.