Clarence, NY town hall & government
Clarence spent $22.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $686 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clarence's government.
Where Clarence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- From other local governments 30%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Clarence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Clarence Central School District
Clarence's K–12 school district. 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 66%
- State 31%
- Federal 4%
Of the $20,086 per pupil, $14,162 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 Clarence: Williamsville Central School District ($20,869 per pupil) · Akron Central School District ($25,567 per pupil).
What homeowners in Clarence 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 Clarence's government
Who represents Clarence
Clarence 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.