Fenton, NY town hall & government
Fenton spent $3.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $524 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fenton's government.
Where Fenton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 47%
- Property taxes 21%
- Utility sales 9%
- From the state 8%
- From the federal government 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Fenton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Fenton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Chenango Forks Central School District
Fenton's K–12 school district, shared with Chenango and Barker. 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 35%
- State 59%
- Federal 5%
Of the $24,770 per pupil, $15,571 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 Fenton: Chenango Valley Central School District ($24,311 per pupil) · Harpursville Central School District ($33,216 per pupil).
Which schools Fenton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fenton 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 Fenton's government
Who represents Fenton
Fenton 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.