Augusta, NY town hall & government
Augusta spent $1.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $776 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Augusta's government.
Where Augusta's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 34%
- From other local governments 24%
- Interest, fines & other 20%
- From the state 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the federal government 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Augusta
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Madison Central School District
Augusta's K–12 school district, shared with Madison and Madison. 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 30%
- State 59%
- Federal 12%
Of the $26,876 per pupil, $18,466 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 Augusta: Waterville Central School District ($26,077 per pupil).
Which schools Augusta kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Augusta 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 Augusta's government
Who represents Augusta
Augusta is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative John W. Mannion. 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.