Guilford, NY town hall & government
Guilford spent $2.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $778 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Guilford's government.
Where Guilford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 50%
- From other local governments 20%
- From the state 20%
- Utility sales 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Guilford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District
Guilford's K–12 school district, shared with Bainbridge and Bainbridge. 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 30%
- State 62%
- Federal 8%
Of the $27,301 per pupil, $15,598 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 Guilford: Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District ($28,315 per pupil) · Sidney Central School District ($26,341 per pupil) · Norwich City School District ($24,726 per pupil).
Which schools Guilford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Guilford 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 Guilford's government
Who represents Guilford
Guilford 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.