Hamilton, NY town hall & government
Hamilton spent $2.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $325 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hamilton's government.
Where Hamilton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- From other local governments 23%
- From the state 17%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Hamilton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hamilton Central School District
Hamilton's K–12 school district, shared with Hamilton and Lebanon. 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 53%
- State 41%
- Federal 6%
Of the $25,473 per pupil, $17,058 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 Hamilton: Sherburne-Earlville Central School District ($28,685 per pupil).
Which schools Hamilton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hamilton 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 Hamilton's government
Who represents Hamilton
Hamilton is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative John W. Mannion. 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.