Canton, NY town hall & government
Canton spent $6 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $932 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Canton's government.
Where Canton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 26%
- From other local governments 21%
- Utility sales 16%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Canton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Canton Central School District
Canton's K–12 school district, shared with Rensselaer Falls and Canton. 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 34%
- State 60%
- Federal 6%
Of the $29,340 per pupil, $19,002 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 Canton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Canton 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 Canton's government
Who represents Canton
Canton 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.