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Franklin, NY town hall & government

Franklin spent $1.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $780 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Franklin's government.

Town budget

Where Franklin's money goes

Spent
$1.7 million
fiscal year to December 31, 2022
Per resident
$780
typical New York towns: $710
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end
Roads & transportation
$1.2 million69%
Administration & buildings
$115,0007%
Water & other utilities
$29,0002%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$28,0002%
Parks & libraries
$13,0001%
Health & welfare
$4,000<1%
Other
$347,00020%

Where the money comes from

  • Property taxes 66%
  • From the state 24%
  • Interest, fines & other 5%
  • Other taxes & licenses 3%
  • Utility sales 1%
  • Fees & charges <1%
Town workforce

Who works for Franklin

Full-time staff
9
11 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$59,300
a year, before benefits
Roads & transportation
8 full-time
Administration & buildings
1 full-time9 part
Courts, inspections & corrections
0 full-time2 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Franklin Central School District

Franklin's K–12 school district, shared with Franklin. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$38,405
New York: $34,607
Students
210
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$3.2 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal

  • Local 38%
  • State 57%
  • Federal 5%

Of the $38,405 per pupil, $20,671 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 Franklin: Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi ($25,675 per pupil) · Walton Central School District ($27,176 per pupil).

Property tax

What homeowners in Franklin pay

Typical tax bill
$3,332
a year · New York typical $6,582
Effective rate
1.58%
of home value · New York 1.55%
Typical home value
$210,600
owner-occupied

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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.

Local

Contact Franklin's government

Town hall & decisions in Franklin →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Franklin

Franklin is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Josh Riley. Kathy Hochul is governor.

All of Franklin's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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