Corning, NY town hall & government
Corning spent $22.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,111 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Corning's government.
Who runs Corning
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Corning's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- Sales taxes 22%
- From the state 16%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Corning
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Corning City School District
Corning's K–12 school district, shared with Corning, Hornby, Painted Post, Riverside, South Corning and Lindley. 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 45%
- State 49%
- Federal 6%
Of the $27,146 per pupil, $17,178 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 Corning kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Corning 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 Corning's government
Who represents Corning
Corning is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Nicholas A. Langworthy. 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.