Halcott, NY town hall & government
Halcott spent $488,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,960 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Halcott's government.
Where Halcott's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From other local governments 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Halcott
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Margaretville Central School District
Halcott's K–12 school district, shared with Fleischmanns, Margaretville, Middletown and Hardenburgh. 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 62%
- State 31%
- Federal 8%
Of the $37,444 per pupil, $22,763 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 Halcott: Hunter-Tannersville Central School District ($41,567 per pupil).
Which schools Halcott kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Halcott 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 Halcott's government
Who represents Halcott
Halcott 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.