Clarkson, NY town hall & government
Clarkson spent $3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $428 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clarkson's government.
Where Clarkson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- From other local governments 38%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From the state 2%
Who works for Clarkson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brockport Central School District
Clarkson's K–12 school district, shared with Brockport and Sweden. 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 40%
- State 54%
- Federal 6%
Of the $25,797 per pupil, $16,345 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 Clarkson: Hilton Central School District ($22,140 per pupil) · Holley Central School District ($25,874 per pupil) · Kendall Central School District ($24,265 per pupil).
What homeowners in Clarkson 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 Clarkson's government
Who represents Clarkson
Clarkson is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Joseph D. Morelle. 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.