Alexander, NY town hall & government
Alexander spent $3.2 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $6,448 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alexander's government.
Where Alexander's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 54%
- From the federal government 31%
- Utility sales 9%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- Property taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Alexander
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Alexander Central School District
Alexander's K–12 school district, shared with Alexander, Bethany and Darien. 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 31%
- State 65%
- Federal 4%
Of the $26,311 per pupil, $16,916 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.
What homeowners in Alexander 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Alexander's government
Who represents Alexander
Alexander is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Claudia Tenney. 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.