Cochecton, NY town hall & government
Cochecton spent $1.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,313 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cochecton's government.
Where Cochecton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- From the state 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Cochecton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sullivan West Central School District
Cochecton's K–12 school district, shared with Delaware, Jeffersonville, Tusten, Callicoon, Fremont and Bethel. 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 45%
- Federal 4%
Of the $32,808 per pupil, $19,876 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 Cochecton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cochecton 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 Cochecton's government
Who represents Cochecton
Cochecton is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Josh Riley. 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.