Bolton, NY town hall & government
Bolton spent $7.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,219 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bolton's government.
Where Bolton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 56%
- From the state 13%
- Property taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Utility sales 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From the federal government 2%
Who works for Bolton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bolton Central School District
Bolton's K–12 school district. 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 87%
- State 11%
- Federal 2%
Of the $45,242 per pupil, $25,747 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 Bolton: Warrensburg Central School District ($32,867 per pupil) · Lake George Central School District ($37,510 per pupil).
Which schools Bolton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bolton 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 Bolton's government
Who represents Bolton
Bolton is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. 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.