Brandon, NY town hall & government
Brandon spent $409,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $729 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brandon's government.
Where Brandon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 55%
- From the state 33%
- From other local governments 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Brandon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brushton-Moira Central School District
Brandon's K–12 school district, shared with Brushton, Moira, Bangor and Dickinson. 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 16%
- State 74%
- Federal 10%
Of the $25,738 per pupil, $16,737 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 Brandon: Malone Central School District ($28,557 per pupil).
What homeowners in Brandon 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 Brandon's government
Who represents Brandon
Brandon 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.