Decatur, NY town hall & government
Decatur spent $480,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,450 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Decatur's government.
Where Decatur's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- From the state 36%
- From other local governments 12%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Decatur collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Decatur didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Decatur
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Worcester Central School District
Decatur's K–12 school district, shared with Worcester. 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 28%
- State 61%
- Federal 10%
Of the $26,853 per pupil, $16,762 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 Decatur: Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District ($29,016 per pupil) · Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District ($28,924 per pupil) · Schenevus Central School District ($32,026 per pupil).
Which schools Decatur kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Decatur 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 Decatur's government
Who represents Decatur
Decatur 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.