Covington, NY town hall & government
Covington spent $2.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,352 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Covington's government.
Where Covington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 65%
- From the state 17%
- From other local governments 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Covington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pavilion Central School District
Covington's K–12 school district, shared with Pavilion and Bethany. 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 31%
- State 62%
- Federal 7%
Of the $28,423 per pupil, $16,620 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.
Also serving Covington: Wyoming Central School District ($31,479 per pupil) · Perry Central School District ($24,022 per pupil).
Which schools Covington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Covington 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 Covington's government
Who represents Covington
Covington is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Claudia Tenney. 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.