Berkshire, NY town hall & government
Berkshire spent $775,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $574 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Berkshire's government.
Where Berkshire's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- From the state 26%
- From other local governments 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Berkshire 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 Berkshire
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Newark Valley Central School District
Berkshire's K–12 school district, shared with Newark Valley, Newark Valley and Richford. 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 26%
- State 65%
- Federal 10%
Of the $26,325 per pupil, $16,219 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 Berkshire kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Berkshire 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 Berkshire's government
Who represents Berkshire
Berkshire 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.