Allen, NY town hall & government
Allen spent $424,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $993 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Allen's government.
Where Allen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- From the state 26%
- From other local governments 7%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Allen collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Allen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Genesee Valley Central School District
Allen's K–12 school district, shared with Angelica, Belmont, Angelica, Amity, West Almond and Birdsall. 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 16%
- State 73%
- Federal 11%
Of the $31,784 per pupil, $19,410 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 Allen: Fillmore Central School District ($26,715 per pupil) · Belfast Central School District ($34,003 per pupil).
Which schools Allen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Allen 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 Allen's government
Who represents Allen
Allen is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Nicholas A. Langworthy. 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.