Boston, NY town hall & government
Boston spent $5.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $638 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Boston's government.
Where Boston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- From other local governments 24%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the state 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Boston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Boston 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 Boston's government
Who represents Boston
Boston 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.