Groton, NY town hall & government
Groton spent $4.3 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,975 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
- Utility sales 42%
- Property taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From other local governments 14%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government 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.
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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
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.