Champion, NY town hall & government
Champion spent $2.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $497 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Champion's government.
Where Champion's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- From other local governments 28%
- Utility sales 9%
- From the state 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Champion
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Carthage Central School District
Champion's K–12 school district, shared with Black River, Carthage, Deferiet, West Carthage, Wilna 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.
Also serving Champion: Copenhagen Central School District ($22,898 per pupil).
Which schools Champion kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Champion 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 Champion's government
Who represents Champion
Champion 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.