Clare, NY town hall & government
Clare spent $385,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,812 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clare's government.
Where Clare's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 51%
- Property taxes 46%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Clare didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Clare
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Edwards-Knox Central School District
Clare's K–12 school district, shared with Russell and Edwards. 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 15%
- State 76%
- Federal 9%
Of the $31,545 per pupil, $18,512 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 Clare kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clare 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 Clare's government
Who represents Clare
Clare is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. 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.