Danby, NY town hall & government
Danby spent $2.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $795 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Danby's government.
Where Danby's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 76%
- From the state 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Utility sales <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Danby
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Danby didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ithaca City School District
Danby's K–12 school district, shared with Cayuga Heights, Ithaca, Ithaca, Enfield, Caroline and Lansing. 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 74%
- State 23%
- Federal 3%
Of the $29,527 per pupil, $18,078 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 Danby: Spencer-Van Etten Central School District ($29,317 per pupil) · Newfield Central School District ($31,102 per pupil).
What homeowners in Danby 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 Danby's government
Who represents Danby
Danby 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.