Barton, NY town hall & government
Barton spent $2.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $279 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barton's government.
Where Barton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 34%
- From other local governments 28%
- From the state 23%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Utility sales 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Barton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Barton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Waverly Central School District
Barton's K–12 school district, shared with Waverly and Chemung. 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 21%
- State 68%
- Federal 11%
Of the $21,006 per pupil, $14,824 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 Barton: Tioga Central School District ($22,456 per pupil) · Spencer-Van Etten Central School District ($29,317 per pupil).
Which schools Barton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barton 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 Barton's government
Who represents Barton
Barton 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.