Chautauqua, NY town hall & government
Chautauqua spent $4.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $994 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chautauqua's government.
Where Chautauqua's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 38%
- Property taxes 35%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- From the state 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Chautauqua
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chautauqua Lake Central School District
Chautauqua's K–12 school district, shared with Mayville and North Harmony. 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 61%
- State 33%
- Federal 5%
Of the $26,030 per pupil, $14,734 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 Chautauqua: Sherman Central School District ($27,639 per pupil).
What homeowners in Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua's government
Who represents Chautauqua
Chautauqua 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.