Bemus Point, NY town hall & government
Bemus Point spent $611,000 in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,771 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bemus Point's government.
Where Bemus Point's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 53%
- Property taxes 23%
- From the state 11%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Bemus Point didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Bemus Point
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bemus Point Central School District
Bemus Point's K–12 school district, shared with Ellery. 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 52%
- State 40%
- Federal 8%
Of the $25,714 per pupil, $16,736 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 Bemus Point kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bemus Point 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 Bemus Point's government
Who represents Bemus Point
Bemus Point 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.