Brasher, NY town hall & government
Brasher spent $2.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,069 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brasher's government.
Where Brasher's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 38%
- Property taxes 27%
- From the state 20%
- Fees & charges 5%
- From the federal government 5%
- Utility sales 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Brasher
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brasher Falls Central School District
Brasher's K–12 school district, shared with Lawrence and Stockholm. 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 18%
- State 73%
- Federal 8%
Of the $27,094 per pupil, $17,048 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 Brasher: Massena Central School District ($25,342 per pupil) · Salmon River Central School District ($35,951 per pupil).
What homeowners in Brasher 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 Brasher's government
Who represents Brasher
Brasher 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.