Dix, NY town hall & government
Dix spent $1.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $490 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dix's government.
Where Dix's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 44%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From other local governments 9%
- Utility sales 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Dix 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 Dix
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dix didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Watkins Glen Central School District
Dix's K–12 school district, shared with Burdett, Watkins Glen, Reading and Hector. 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 37%
- State 56%
- Federal 7%
Of the $28,272 per pupil, $17,924 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 Dix: Corning City School District ($27,146 per pupil).
What homeowners in Dix 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 Dix's government
Who represents Dix
Dix is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Nicholas A. Langworthy. 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.