Denmark, NY town hall & government
Denmark spent $1.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $587 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Denmark's government.
Where Denmark's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 60%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- From the state 10%
- From other local governments 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Utility sales 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Denmark
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Copenhagen Central School District
Denmark's K–12 school district, shared with Copenhagen, Rutland, Harrisburg and Pinckney. 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 20%
- State 71%
- Federal 9%
Of the $22,898 per pupil, $13,360 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 Denmark: Lowville Academy and Central School District ($21,852 per pupil) · Carthage Central School District ($21,547 per pupil).
Which schools Denmark kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Denmark 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 Denmark's government
Who represents Denmark
Denmark is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. 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.