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Argyle, NY town hall & government

Argyle spent $1.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $511 per resident.

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

Town budget

Where Argyle's money goes

Spent
$1.9 million
fiscal year to December 31, 2022
Per resident
$511
typical New York towns: $710
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end
Roads & transportation
$1.1 million57%
Administration & buildings
$187,00010%
Fire
$141,0008%
Parks & libraries
$51,0003%
Health & welfare
$30,0002%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$21,0001%
Interest on debt
$14,0001%
Police
$2,000<1%
Other
$346,00019%

Where the money comes from

  • Property taxes 71%
  • From the state 17%
  • From other local governments 4%
  • Other taxes & licenses 4%
  • Interest, fines & other 3%
  • Fees & charges 1%
  • Sales taxes 1%
Town workforce

Who works for Argyle

Full-time staff
9
8 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$59,700
a year, before benefits
Roads & transportation
7 full-time1 part
Administration & buildings
2 full-time3 part
Courts, inspections & corrections
0 full-time2 part
Health & welfare
0 full-time1 part
Other
0 full-time1 part

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

Schools · school year 2023–24

Argyle Central School District

Argyle's K–12 school district, shared with Argyle and Fort Edward. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$26,758
New York: $34,607
Students
508
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$3.6 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal

  • Local 33%
  • State 59%
  • Federal 8%

Of the $26,758 per pupil, $16,484 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 Argyle: Greenwich Central School District ($25,694 per pupil) · Hartford Central School District ($33,851 per pupil).

Property tax

What homeowners in Argyle pay

Typical tax bill
$5,324
a year · New York typical $6,582
Effective rate
2.14%
of home value · New York 1.55%
Typical home value
$249,300
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.

Local

Contact Argyle's government

Town hall & decisions in Argyle →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Argyle

Argyle is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. Kathy Hochul is governor.

All of Argyle'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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