Afton, NY town hall & government
Afton spent $1.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $493 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Afton's government.
Where Afton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- From other local governments 29%
- From the state 22%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Afton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Afton Central School District
Afton's K–12 school district, shared with Afton and Coventry. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal
- Local 32%
- State 62%
- Federal 7%
Of the $37,481 per pupil, $21,163 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Afton: Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District ($27,301 per pupil) · Harpursville Central School District ($33,216 per pupil).
What homeowners in Afton pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Afton's government
Who represents Afton
Afton is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Josh Riley. Kathy Hochul is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.