Ballston, NY town hall & government
Ballston spent $16.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,439 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ballston's government.
Where Ballston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 35%
- From the state 26%
- Property taxes 13%
- Utility sales 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Ballston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District
Ballston's K–12 school district, shared with Charlton. 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 55%
- State 42%
- Federal 3%
Of the $22,786 per pupil, $13,741 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 Ballston: Ballston Spa Central School District ($25,787 per pupil) · Shenendehowa Central School District ($21,150 per pupil).
What homeowners in Ballston 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's government
Who represents Ballston
Ballston 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.