Darien, NY town hall & government
Darien spent $2.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $706 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Darien's government.
Where Darien's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 55%
- Property taxes 24%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Darien
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Alexander Central School District
Darien's K–12 school district, shared with Alexander, Alexander 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 65%
- Federal 4%
Of the $26,311 per pupil, $16,916 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 Darien: Pembroke Central School District ($25,714 per pupil) · Alden Central School District ($21,496 per pupil) · Attica Central School District ($27,661 per pupil).
What homeowners in Darien 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 Darien's government
Who represents Darien
Darien 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.