Dickinson, NY town hall & government
Dickinson spent $3.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $790 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
- From other local governments 27%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Utility sales 22%
- Property taxes 18%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Dickinson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chenango Valley Central School District
Dickinson's K–12 school district, shared with Port Dickinson. 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 40%
- State 54%
- Federal 6%
Of the $24,311 per pupil, $15,253 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: Johnson City Central School District ($29,207 per pupil) · Binghamton City School District ($30,017 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.
Contact Dickinson's government
Who represents Dickinson
Dickinson 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.