Colonie, NY town hall & government
Colonie spent $7.8 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,029 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Colonie's government.
Where Colonie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 38%
- Utility sales 19%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Property taxes 15%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the state 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Colonie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Colonie Central School District
Colonie's K–12 school district, shared with Colonie. 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 60%
- State 36%
- Federal 4%
Of the $23,641 per pupil, $16,670 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 Colonie 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 Colonie's government
Who represents Colonie
Colonie is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Paul Tonko. 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.