Fort Edward, NY town hall & government
Fort Edward spent $2.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $348 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fort Edward's government.
Where Fort Edward's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the federal government 7%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments 3%
- Utility sales 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
Who works for Fort Edward
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hudson Falls Central School District
Fort Edward's K–12 school district, shared with Hudson Falls and Kingsbury. 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 21%
- State 70%
- Federal 9%
Of the $22,790 per pupil, $14,917 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 Fort Edward: Argyle Central School District ($26,758 per pupil) · Fort Edward Union Free School District ($29,517 per pupil) · Schuylerville Central School District ($26,968 per pupil).
Which schools Fort Edward kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fort Edward 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 Fort Edward's government
Who represents Fort Edward
Fort Edward is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. 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.