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Ancram, NY town hall & government

Ancram spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $953 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ancram's government.

Town budget

Where Ancram's money goes

Spent
$1.4 million
fiscal year to December 31, 2022
Per resident
$953
typical New York towns: $710
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end
Roads & transportation
$796,00056%
Administration & buildings
$248,00017%
Parks & libraries
$40,0003%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$31,0002%
Police
$14,0001%
Health & welfare
$13,0001%
Interest on debt
$3,000<1%
Other
$279,00020%

Where the money comes from

  • Property taxes 42%
  • From other local governments 23%
  • From the state 18%
  • Other taxes & licenses 9%
  • From the federal government 4%
  • Interest, fines & other 3%
  • Sales taxes 1%
  • Fees & charges <1%
Town workforce

Who works for Ancram

Full-time staff
6
10 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$67,000
a year, before benefits
Roads & transportation
5 full-time1 part
Administration & buildings
1 full-time2 part
Courts, inspections & corrections
0 full-time1 part
Health & welfare
0 full-time1 part
Other
0 full-time5 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Property tax

What homeowners in Ancram pay

Typical tax bill
$4,947
a year · New York typical $6,582
Effective rate
1.10%
of home value · New York 1.55%
Typical home value
$449,000
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Ancram's government

Town hall & decisions in Ancram →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Ancram

Ancram is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Josh Riley. Kathy Hochul is governor.

All of Ancram's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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