Groton, NY town hall & government
Groton spent $2.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $419 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Groton's government.
Where Groton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 60%
- From other local governments 25%
- From the state 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Groton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Groton Central School District
Groton's K–12 school district, shared with Groton and Summerhill. 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 29%
- State 61%
- Federal 9%
Of the $29,581 per pupil, $18,720 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 Groton: Dryden Central School District ($32,055 per pupil) · Homer Central School District ($25,166 per pupil).
What homeowners in Groton 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 Groton's government
Who represents Groton
Groton 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.