Chester, NY town hall & government
Chester spent $7.6 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,862 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chester's government.
Where Chester's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 49%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From other local governments 10%
- Utility sales 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Chester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chester Union Free School District
Chester's K–12 school district, shared with Chester. 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 57%
- State 39%
- Federal 3%
Of the $33,546 per pupil, $22,006 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 Chester kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chester 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 Chester's government
Who represents Chester
Chester is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Patrick Ryan. 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.