Binghamton, NY town hall & government
Binghamton spent $3.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $801 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Binghamton's government.
Where Binghamton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 34%
- Property taxes 33%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Utility sales 6%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Binghamton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Susquehanna Valley Central School District
Binghamton's K–12 school district, shared with Conklin and Kirkwood. 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 38%
- State 55%
- Federal 7%
Of the $25,818 per pupil, $15,895 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 Binghamton: Binghamton City School District ($30,017 per pupil).
Which schools Binghamton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Binghamton 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 Binghamton's government
Who represents Binghamton
Binghamton 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.