Brownville, NY town hall & government
Brownville spent $4.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $716 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brownville's government.
Where Brownville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 37%
- From other local governments 35%
- Property taxes 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Utility sales 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Brownville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
General Brown Central School District
Brownville's K–12 school district, shared with Brownville, Dexter, Glen Park and Pamelia. 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 32%
- State 59%
- Federal 9%
Of the $18,581 per pupil, $12,199 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 Brownville: Lyme Central School District ($24,351 per pupil).
What homeowners in Brownville 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 Brownville's government
Who represents Brownville
Brownville is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Claudia Tenney. 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.