Carthage, NY town hall & government
Carthage spent $3.5 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,074 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carthage's government.
Where Carthage's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 33%
- From other local governments 22%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Utility sales 15%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Carthage
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Carthage Central School District
Carthage's K–12 school district, shared with Black River, Deferiet, West Carthage, Wilna, Champion and Rutland. 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 13%
- State 64%
- Federal 23%
Of the $21,547 per pupil, $13,452 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 Carthage kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carthage 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 Carthage's government
Who represents Carthage
Carthage 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.