Charlton, NY town hall & government
Charlton spent $3.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $734 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Charlton's government.
Where Charlton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 50%
- From the state 23%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Property taxes 7%
- Utility sales 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Charlton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District
Charlton's K–12 school district, shared with Ballston. 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 55%
- State 42%
- Federal 3%
Of the $22,786 per pupil, $13,741 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 Charlton: Galway Central School District ($24,697 per pupil).
What homeowners in Charlton 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 Charlton's government
Who represents Charlton
Charlton is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Paul Tonko. 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.