Dickinson, NY town hall & government
Dickinson spent $805,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,009 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dickinson's government.
Where Dickinson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 48%
- From the state 27%
- From other local governments 21%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Dickinson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Regis Falls Central School District
Dickinson's K–12 school district, shared with Waverly, Santa Clara and Hopkinton. 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 30%
- State 64%
- Federal 5%
Of the $39,571 per pupil, $22,288 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 Dickinson: Brushton-Moira Central School District ($25,738 per pupil).
Which schools Dickinson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dickinson 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 Dickinson's government
Who represents Dickinson
Dickinson 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.