Dunkirk mayor warns of possible significant tax hikes in 2025 budget plan with deficit issues [Video]

DUNKIRK, N.Y. — Financial clouds of concern are still swirling around Dunkirk City Hall. 2 On Your Side learned more Thursday from Mayor Kate Wdowiasz about the financial challenges. 

In the City of Dunkirk in Chautauqua County, like many communities, they’re trying to figure out their budget for the year 2025. That may be a very difficult process for city officials considering the city’s major deficit. It may also be a costly situation for the over 12,000 people who live there.

Right from the start this potential chilling scenario from Mayor Wdowiasz: “We are looking at various options, but I think there’s going to be significant tax increases. Again, that will be reliant on what council wants to do.”

Mayor Wdowiasz, who just took office in January, is still coping with …