Caton, NY town hall & government
Caton spent $1.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $823 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Caton's government.
Where Caton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- From the state 24%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Caton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Corning City School District
Caton's K–12 school district, shared with Corning, Corning, Hornby, Painted Post, Riverside and South Corning. 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 45%
- State 49%
- Federal 6%
Of the $27,146 per pupil, $17,178 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 Caton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Caton 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 Caton's government
Who represents Caton
Caton is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Nicholas A. Langworthy. 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.