Brighton, NY town hall & government
Brighton spent $829,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $585 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brighton's government.
Where Brighton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 69%
- From the state 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Brighton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Saranac Lake Central School District
Brighton's K–12 school district, shared with Harrietstown, Saranac Lake, St. Armand, Franklin and Santa Clara. 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 62%
- State 27%
- Federal 11%
Of the $32,834 per pupil, $20,995 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.
Which schools Brighton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brighton 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 Brighton's government
Who represents Brighton
Brighton 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.