Berne, NY town hall & government
Berne spent $3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,075 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Berne's government.
Where Berne's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 42%
- Property taxes 24%
- From the state 22%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Berne
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District
Berne's K–12 school district, shared with Knox and Westerlo. 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 44%
- State 52%
- Federal 4%
Of the $30,468 per pupil, $18,104 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 Berne: Middleburgh Central School District ($33,872 per pupil).
What homeowners in Berne 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 Berne's government
Who represents Berne
Berne is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Paul Tonko. 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.