Barker, NY town hall & government
Barker spent $437,000 in the year to May 31, 2022, about $867 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barker's government.
Where Barker's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 33%
- Property taxes 25%
- Interest, fines & other 24%
- Utility sales 15%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Barker
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Barker Central School District
Barker's K–12 school district, shared with Somerset and Hartland. 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 34%
- State 57%
- Federal 10%
Of the $28,403 per pupil, $18,015 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 Barker kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barker 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 Barker's government
Who represents Barker
Barker is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Claudia Tenney. 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.