Arkwright, NY town hall & government
Arkwright spent $989,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $956 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arkwright's government.
Where Arkwright's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 33%
- Fees & charges 23%
- From other local governments 20%
- From the state 16%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Arkwright
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Forestville Central School District
Arkwright's K–12 school district, shared with Hanover, Villenova and Sheridan. 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 27%
- State 65%
- Federal 8%
Of the $28,464 per pupil, $17,161 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 Arkwright: Cassadaga Valley Central School District ($28,548 per pupil) · Fredonia Central School District ($23,728 per pupil) · Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton) ($29,915 per pupil).
Which schools Arkwright kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arkwright 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 Arkwright's government
Who represents Arkwright
Arkwright 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.