Fayette, NY town hall & government
Fayette spent $1.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $466 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fayette's government.
Where Fayette's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- Utility sales 10%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From other local governments 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Fayette
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Waterloo Central School District
Fayette's K–12 school district, shared with Waterloo, Waterloo, Junius and Tyre. 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 60%
- Federal 9%
Of the $28,798 per pupil, $19,039 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 Fayette: Seneca Falls Central School District ($25,951 per pupil) · Romulus Central School District ($27,361 per pupil).
Which schools Fayette kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fayette 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 Fayette's government
Who represents Fayette
Fayette is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Claudia Tenney. 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.