Hamden, NY town hall & government
Hamden spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,128 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hamden's government.
Where Hamden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- From the state 17%
- From other local governments 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Utility sales 2%
- From the federal government 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Hamden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi
Hamden's K–12 school district, shared with Delhi, Delhi, Meredith, Bovina and Franklin. 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 46%
- State 47%
- Federal 6%
Of the $25,675 per pupil, $15,430 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 Hamden: Downsville Central School District ($46,738 per pupil) · Walton Central School District ($27,176 per pupil).
Which schools Hamden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hamden 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 Hamden's government
Who represents Hamden
Hamden 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.