Beacon, NY town hall & government
Beacon spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $99 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Beacon's government.
Who runs Beacon
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Beacon's money goes
Who works for Beacon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Beacon didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Beacon City School District
Beacon's K–12 school district, shared with Fishkill. 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 39%
- Federal 6%
Of the $29,829 per pupil, $18,157 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 Beacon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Beacon 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 Beacon's government
Who represents Beacon
Beacon is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Patrick Ryan. 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.