Corporate taxes-- The State of New York  raises funds through corporate taxation. No local funds are raised through this mechanism.

Property taxes-- The Town of Tonawanda, the Ken-Ton Union Free School District and the County of Erie raise funds through property taxes.  All three jurisdictions have participated in abatement programs through the Erie County Industrial Development Agency. The Town and County also participate in an alternate program known as 485-b.

Sales tax--The County of Erie and the State of New York assess a combined 8% sales tax. Sales tax abatement on construction materials is available for qualified projects under the Erie County Industrial Development Agency  (ECIDA). The county shares a portion of its sales tax revenues with the town and school district.

Companies in the Town of Tonawanda are beginning to benefit from increased deregulation in the telecommunications industry.  The Buffalo-Niagara region has excellent telecommunications infrastructure, including a mainline running along the I-290 in the town.

Bell Atlantic and Adelphia Business Solutions (formerly known as 'Hyperion')  both have fibre optic systems within the commercial and industrial areas of the Town.

Airports--The Buffalo-Niagara International Airport and the Niagara Falls International Airport are both located within a 15 mile drive from the Town of Tonawanda.

Bridges-- The Town of Tonawanda lies midway between two international bridge crossings--the Peace Bridge in the City of Buffalo to the south and the Queenston-Lewsiton Bridge in Lewiston, NY to the north).  The South Grand Island Bridges are located in the town, providing a link to the island, Niagara Falls and Canada.

Highway--The Town of Tonawanda is fortunate to have excellent highway access. Many of the town's prime industrial areas are located near the juncture of the I-190 and the I-290, providing convenient access to the City of Buffalo to the south, Niagara Falls and Canada to the north, and the New York State Thruway (I-90) to the east.

Public transportation-- The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority  (NFTA) provides bus service along several routes through the town, including routes through the industrial corridor.

Rail road--CSX provides rail transportation to companies located in the Town of Tonawanda. A mainline runs parallel to Military Road from south to north through the Town. The Kenmore Yards provides a staging area for several large users, including General Motors, DuPont, Dunlop and the NRG Huntley Station.

Water-- The Niagara River forms the western boundary of the Town of Tonawanda, providing access for commercial vessels via the Tonawanda Channel. Existing dock facilities are located at the Huntley Station (coal deliveries) , NOCO (fuel) and United Refining (fuel).  Niagara River World--a 60-acre site with docking access --offers opportunities for new projects, including intermodal facilities.

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