Clifton, NY town hall & government
Clifton spent $1.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,072 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clifton's government.
Where Clifton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 48%
- From other local governments 28%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Utility sales 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Clifton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Clifton-Fine Central School District
Clifton's K–12 school district, shared with Fine. 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 41%
- State 50%
- Federal 8%
Of the $39,644 per pupil, $22,720 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.
What homeowners in Clifton 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 Clifton's government
Who represents Clifton
Clifton 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.