Bethel, NY town hall & government
Bethel spent $8.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,066 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bethel's government.
Where Bethel's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- From the state 12%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the federal government 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Bethel
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Monticello Central School District
Bethel's K–12 school district, shared with Monticello, Wurtsboro, Thompson, Forestburgh and Mamakating. 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 46%
- State 46%
- Federal 9%
Of the $35,243 per pupil, $23,209 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 Bethel: Sullivan West Central School District ($32,808 per pupil) · Liberty Central School District ($31,178 per pupil).
Which schools Bethel kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bethel 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 Bethel's government
Who represents Bethel
Bethel is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Josh Riley. 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.