Ellery, NY town hall & government
Ellery spent $2.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $612 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ellery's government.
Where Ellery's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 40%
- Property taxes 38%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Ellery
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bemus Point Central School District
Ellery's K–12 school district, shared with Bemus Point. 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 52%
- State 40%
- Federal 8%
Of the $25,714 per pupil, $16,736 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 Ellery: Cassadaga Valley Central School District ($28,548 per pupil) · Chautauqua Lake Central School District ($26,030 per pupil).
Which schools Ellery kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ellery 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 Ellery's government
Who represents Ellery
Ellery 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.