Clayton, NY town hall & government
Clayton spent $10 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $5,645 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clayton's government.
Where Clayton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 26%
- From the state 22%
- From other local governments 20%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Utility sales 12%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Clayton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Thousand Islands Central School District
Clayton's K–12 school district, shared with Cape Vincent, Cape Vincent and Clayton. 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 51%
- State 42%
- Federal 6%
Of the $24,271 per pupil, $13,653 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 Clayton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clayton 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.