Ballston Spa, NY town hall & government
Ballston Spa spent $6.3 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,221 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ballston Spa's government.
Where Ballston Spa's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 28%
- Property taxes 24%
- From the federal government 20%
- Utility sales 11%
- From the state 6%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Ballston Spa
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ballston Spa didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ballston Spa Central School District
Ballston Spa's K–12 school district, shared with Malta, Milton and Ballston. 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 56%
- State 40%
- Federal 4%
Of the $25,787 per pupil, $16,291 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.
Which schools Ballston Spa kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ballston Spa 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.
Contact Ballston Spa's government
Who represents Ballston Spa
Ballston Spa is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Paul Tonko. 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.